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- Adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19 It is a unique stage of human development and an important time for laying the foundations of good health Adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth
- Adolescent health and development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescence is a period of life with specific health and developmental needs and rights It is also a time to develop knowledge and skills, learn to manage emotions and relationships, and acquire attributes and abilities that will be important for enjoying the adolescent years and assuming adult roles
- Coming of age: adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Early adolescence is the critical period for vaccination of young girls against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer cases When given before young people become sexually active, the HPV vaccination provides an immense opportunity to reduce the burden of cervical cancer later in life
- Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Adolescent and young adult health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Violence during adolescence also increases the risks of injury, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, mental health problems, poor school performance and dropout, early pregnancy, reproductive health problems, and communicable and noncommunicable diseases Youth violence fact sheet Alcohol and drug use
- 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
- Six actions to improve adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescence is a period of physical, emotional and social development and opportunities It can be a time of challenges, with major physical, emotional and social changes fuelling specific health risks and needs, including for their sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Adolescent health - SEARO - World Health Organization (WHO)
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) The transition from childhood to adulthood involves dramatic physical, sexual, psychological and
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