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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Target entity: German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) Context triple: [Robert Koch Institute, notableWork, German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)]
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is a large, ongoing U.S. health-related telephone survey system that collects data on health behaviors, chronic conditions, and preventive service use among adults.
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Robert Koch Institute
The Robert Koch Institute is Germany’s national public health institute, renowned for its research in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and disease prevention.
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German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information
The German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information is a federal agency responsible for managing health data, medical information systems, and standards to support healthcare and health policy in Germany.
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Infection Protection Act of Germany
The Infection Protection Act of Germany is a federal law that regulates measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in humans, defining responsibilities and powers of health authorities across the country.
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Vienna University Children’s Clinic
The Vienna University Children’s Clinic is a pediatric medical and research institution in Vienna historically known for its influential, and controversially associated, role in the early development of child psychiatry and autism research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) Target entity description: 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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A.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is a large, ongoing U.S. health-related telephone survey system that collects data on health behaviors, chronic conditions, and preventive service use among adults.
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B.
Robert Koch Institute
The Robert Koch Institute is Germany’s national public health institute, renowned for its research in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and disease prevention.
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C.
German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information
The German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information is a federal agency responsible for managing health data, medical information systems, and standards to support healthcare and health policy in Germany.
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Infection Protection Act of Germany
The Infection Protection Act of Germany is a federal law that regulates measures for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in humans, defining responsibilities and powers of health authorities across the country.
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Vienna University Children’s Clinic
The Vienna University Children’s Clinic is a pediatric medical and research institution in Vienna historically known for its influential, and controversially associated, role in the early development of child psychiatry and autism research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epidemiological study
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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
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self-reported health data ⓘ |
| design |
cohort follow-up of participants
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repeated cross-sectional surveys ⓘ |
| ethicalApproval | approved by relevant ethics committees ⓘ |
| firstWave | 2003–2006 ⓘ |
| focus |
adolescents
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children ⓘ |
| fullNameGerman |
German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Studie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland
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| geographicCoverage | all regions of Germany ⓘ |
| informedConsent | required from parents or guardians ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| method |
health interviews
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physical examinations ⓘ questionnaires ⓘ |
| objective |
monitor health status of children and adolescents in Germany
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monitor health-related behaviors of children and adolescents in Germany ⓘ monitor physical and mental development of children and adolescents in Germany ⓘ |
| publicationFormat |
RKI reports
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scientific articles ⓘ |
| publisherOfResults | Robert Koch Institute ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS)
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surface form:
German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS)
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| sampleSizeFirstWave | approximately 17,000 participants ⓘ |
| samplingMethod | nationwide random sample ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
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surface form:
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Federal Ministry of Health ⓘ
surface form:
German Federal Ministry of Health
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| start | early 2000s ⓘ |
| topic |
chronic diseases in children and adolescents
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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
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monitoring health trends over time ⓘ public health reporting in Germany ⓘ |
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