Jangseong-gun to Conduct 'Community Health Survey' Until the End of October

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Doo-seok) announced on the 19th that it will conduct the "2021 Community Health Survey" until October 31.

Conducted simultaneously at 255 public health centers nationwide under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency in accordance with the Regional Health Act, the Community Health Survey is a nationally approved statistical survey that investigates the health behaviors (smoking, drinking, etc.), chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, etc.), and quality of life of local residents to understand the health level of the region.

The survey targets approximately 900 adults aged 19 or older among household members randomly selected as sample households, covering a total of 163 questions across 18 areas.

The survey is conducted through one-on-one interviews via household visits, and physical measurements are not performed to comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Personal information obtained through the survey is used solely for statistical purposes, strictly protected under the Personal Information Protection Act, and participants are provided with a small gift certificate.

A county official stated, "To ensure a safe survey, investigators have completed COVID-19 vaccinations and are strictly adhering to quarantine rules during the survey," adding, "Since this serves as basic data necessary to provide customized health services to residents, we ask for the active participation of the selected households."

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu chg6001@asiae.co.kr

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