|
- Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Older adolescent girls are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions are the leading causes of death among 15-19-year-old girls Most adolescent mortality and morbidity is preventable or treatable, but adolescents face specific barriers in accessing health information and services
- Adolescent health and development
In many ways adolescent development drives the changes in the disease burden between childhood to adulthood – for example, the increase with age in sexual and reproductive health problems, mental illness and injuries
- WHO releases updated guidance on adolescent health and well-being
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance The document aims to equip governments to respond to the health and well-being challenges, opportunities and needs of adolescents The guidance provides the latest available data on adolescent health and well-being It also outlines an updated
- Adolescent and young adult health
WHO fact sheet on adolescents health risks and solutions: includes key facts and provides a definition, information on specific health issues, WHO response
- Salud del adolescente
La adolescencia es la fase de la vida que va de la niñez a la edad adulta, o sea desde los 10 hasta los 19 años Representa una etapa singular del desarrollo humano y un momento importante para sentar las bases de la buena salud
- Adolescent health - SEARO
Adolescent health in the South-East Asia Region WHO defines 'Adolescents' as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and 'Youth' as the 15-24 year age group While 'Young People' covers the age range 10-24 years There are about 360 million adolescents comprising about 20% of the population in the countries of the South-East Asia Region (SEAR)
- Adolescent health WPRO
Adolescent health in the Western Pacific Region Adolescents – young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years – are often thought of as a healthy group However, their rates of reduction of death has been much slower than other age groups Adolescents are particularly at high risk of unintentional injuries, violence, early pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and abuse of tobacco
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health
Adolescent job aid The Adolescent Job Aid is a handy desk reference tool for health workers (trained and registered doctors, nurses and clinical officers) who provide services to children, adolescents and adults It aims to help these health workers respond to their adolescent patients more effectively and with greater sensitivity
|
|
|