Overview
The Directorate for Health Information & Research (DHIR) conducted the First National Health Interview Survey in 2002, followed by what became the first European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) in 2008. Following this, as per EU regulations (Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008) the EHIS is carried out every 5/6 years. It was last carried out in 2019/2020 by the National Statistics Office (NSO) together with the Directorate for Health Information and Research (DHIR) within the Ministry for Health. Information on health-related issues is systematically collected. The outcome is a comprehensive picture of the health of the population of Malta and Gozo, allowing identification of current health priority areas. The survey is conducted to a representative sample of 4000 individuals aged 15 years and over, resident in the Maltese Islands. The survey is carried out via 2 questionnaires.
The 2019/2020 study was given clearance by the Health Ethics Committee of the Ministry for Health, and data is handled according to the articles and derogations of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Malta Statistics Authority Act - Cap. 422.
Statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) are regulated by the Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/255 of 19 February 2018 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
It is wholly funded by the Government of Malta.
Demographics
Dataset
Open data are available at https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/dhir/Pages/Introduction.aspx where the data in aggregated format could be found and selected for different needs.
Access to microdata for research and analytical purposes (for registered researchers, researchers in public administration and registered research institutions) is also provided. Access to microdata for research and analytical purposes (for registered researchers, researchers in public administration and registered research institutions) is also provided. Application form for the anonymised microdata is available at the web page: https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/dhir/Pages/request-for-data-form.aspx . All information collected in the survey is anonymised and only be used for statistical and research purposes and to assist in health policy development for the population of Malta and Gozo.
For requests for record level data, see information on https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/dhir/Pages/Contact-us.aspx. Requests are handled by internally.
Contact
Directorate for Health Information and Research, 95, Telghet Gwardamanga, PIETA', Malta