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- 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Changes in the adolescent’s environment both affect and are affected by the internal changes of adolescence These external influences, which differ among cultures and societies, include social values and norms and the changing roles, responsibilities, relationships and expectations of this period of life
- Adolescent pregnancy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescent pregnancy is a global phenomenon with clearly known causes and serious health, social and economic consequences Globally, the adolescent birth rate (ABR) has decreased, but rates of change have been uneven across regions There are also enormous variations in levels between and within countries
- 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 - World Health Organization (WHO)
The global adolescent birth rate in 2021 was 42 births per 1000 girls this age, and country rates range from 1 to over 200 births per 1000 girls annually This indicates a marked decrease since 1990 This decrease is reflected in a similar decline in maternal mortality rates among girls aged 15–19 years
- Salud del adolescente - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Coming of age: adolescent health - World Health Organization (WHO)
In tackling adolescent health challenges, building resilience is key For mental health conditions, for example, resilience comes from having emotional, psychological and social support such as strong peer networks, being able to speak openly to adults at school or at home, but also being physically healthy through a good diet, physical
- New WHO guideline on adolescent pregnancy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescent pregnancy remains a critical global issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where 21 million girls aged 15–19 become pregnant each year—half unintentionally Although global adolescent birth rates have declined, progress is uneven, with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
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