The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts & Nevis is continuing with its National Health Survey dubbed “STEPS Survey”.

The STEPS Survey is a population based cross-sectional survey, targeting persons between the ages of 18 and 69 years.

It seeks to collect information on the risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, etc.

It will gather data on tobacco use, salt intake, obesity, physical activity and other risk factors.

This will be done by randomly selecting households.

The Ministry of Health has also received technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Coordinator at the Health Promotion Unit and Field Coordinator for the STEPS Survey here on Nevis, is Mrs. Nadine Carty-Caines.

Mrs. Nadine Carty-Caines.