Abstract
Objective: To determine, through a systematic review, the prevalence of self-rated health (SRH) in university students, as well as the factors associated. Methods: The data was collected in the databases PubMed, SciELO, Virtual Health Library, LILACS, Web of Science and Scopus, and through manual searches. This study adopted the PRISMA checklist and recommendations. The selected articles were analyzed according to their methodological characteristics and the critical evaluation guidelines. Studies that estimated SRH in university students were eligible. Results: Of the 1.416 articles found, 19 composed this review. Positive results in the SRH varied from 61.8% to 94.5%, and negative ones, from 3.4% to 38.2%, in students from different countries. The cross-sectional design was adopted in all studies. The studies used different questions and answers in the SRH. Having inadequate nutrition, leisure, physical inactivity, severe stress, and health complaints were the factors that were most associated with a negative SRH. Conclusions: The prevalence results of negative SRH in university students from different countries and the associated factors indicate the need for health promotion actions in this environment
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