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Busan Metropolitan City to Conduct Community Health Survey Starting Tomorrow (16th)

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Busan Metropolitan City, under Acting Mayor Kim Kyung-duk, announced that it will conduct the Community Health Survey from tomorrow (16th) through July 31, targeting 14,500 residents aged 19 and older, specifically those born before April 30, 2007.

The Community Health Survey is a nationally approved statistical survey conducted annually by public health centers across cities, counties, and districts nationwide since 2008 in accordance with Article 4 of the Regional Public Health Act to assess the health status of local residents.

The survey covers health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, physical activity, and dietary habits; chronic disease prevalence including hypertension and diabetes; vaccinations and health screenings; and healthcare utilization. A total of 175 questions across 17 categories will be used to collect health statistics.

Of the 175 questions, 168 are common nationwide questions, while 7 are selected by Busan Metropolitan City. The city-selected questions cover oral health, mental health, vaccinations and screenings, and disease prevalence.

The survey targets approximately 900 residents in each district and county, totaling 14,500 participants across Busan Metropolitan City, selected through sampling methods. Nationwide, approximately 230,000 people are expected to participate.

The survey will be conducted through one-on-one in-person interviews. After notification letters are mailed to selected households, trained surveyors from the two participating universities, Kosin University and Dong-A University, will visit households directly to carry out the interviews.

Participants who complete the survey will receive a small token of appreciation.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Citizens’ Health Bureau, stated, “The results of the Community Health Survey serve as valuable foundational data for establishing local public health policies and evaluating the outcomes of customized community health initiatives. We ask for the active participation of our citizens.”