German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

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The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) is a large-scale, nationwide study that monitors the health status, development, and health-related behaviors of children and adolescents in Germany.

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instanceOf epidemiological study
health survey
longitudinal study
abbreviation KiGGS
ageRange 0–17 years
conductedBy Robert Koch Institute
country Germany
dataAccess scientific use files for researchers
dataType measured health data
self-reported health data
design cohort follow-up of participants
repeated cross-sectional surveys
ethicalApproval approved by relevant ethics committees
firstWave 2003–2006
focus adolescents
children
fullNameGerman German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Studie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland
geographicCoverage all regions of Germany
informedConsent required from parents or guardians
languageOfName German
method health interviews
physical examinations
questionnaires
objective monitor health status of children and adolescents in Germany
monitor health-related behaviors of children and adolescents in Germany
monitor physical and mental development of children and adolescents in Germany
publicationFormat RKI reports
scientific articles
publisherOfResults Robert Koch Institute
relatedTo German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS)
surface form: German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS)
sampleSizeFirstWave approximately 17,000 participants
samplingMethod nationwide random sample
scope nationwide
sponsor Federal Ministry of Education and Research
surface form: German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Federal Ministry of Health
surface form: German Federal Ministry of Health
start early 2000s
topic chronic diseases in children and adolescents
health-related behaviors
mental health of children and adolescents
nutrition of children and adolescents
overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
physical activity of children and adolescents
social determinants of health
vaccination status
use evidence base for child and adolescent health policy in Germany
monitoring health trends over time
public health reporting in Germany

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Robert Koch Institute notableWork German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)
German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) fullNameGerman German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Studie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland