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- Dictionaryadolescent/ˌadəˈlɛsnt/
adjective
- 1. (of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult: "many parents find it hard to understand their adolescent children" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an adolescent boy or girl: "the books are aimed at children and adolescents"
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Jun 5, 2024 · Coming of age: adolescent health. There are nearly 1.2 billion adolescents (10-19 years old) worldwide. In some countries, adolescents make up as much as a quarter of the population and the number of adolescents is expected to rise through 2050, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where close to 90% of 10- to 19-year-olds live.
Adolescent health and development. WHO and multilateral development banks kick off US$ 1.5 billion primary health financing platform with new funds and launch of first investment plans in 15 countries. Boosting digital health can help prevent millions of deaths from noncommunicable diseases. Securing adolescent health and well-being today is ...
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).
Apr 22, 2024 · Key facts. Over 1.5 million adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years died in 2021, about 4500 every day. Young adolescents aged 10–14 years have the lowest risk of death among all age groups. Injuries (including road traffic injuries and drowning), interpersonal violence, self-harm and maternal conditions are the leading causes of ...
Adolescent health in the Western Pacific. 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 ...
Nov 17, 2021 · Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time. Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems. Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Adolescent pregnancy is a global phenomenon with clearly known causes and serious health, social and economic consequences to individuals, families and communities. There is consensus on the evidence-based actions needed to prevent it. There is growing global, regional and national commitment to preventing child marriage and adolescent ...
Feb 27, 2024 · The Adolescent and Young Adult Health Unit (AYH) leads and coordinates WHO-wide efforts to improve the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. About us.
Coming of age: adolescent health. The world now has more young people than ever before – of the 7.2 billion people worldwide, over 3 billion are younger than 25 years, making up 42% of the world population. Around 1.2 billion of these young people are adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years. Adolescence is a critical time of life.
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.
