2024年6月5日 · 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.

2020年10月19日 · Over the course of the second decade, adolescents develop stronger reasoning skills, logical and moral thinking, and become more capable of abstract thinking and making rational judgements. Changes in the adolescent’s environment both affect and are affected by the internal changes of adolescence.

2024年11月26日 · Adolescents and young adults usually present with bacteriologically infectious TB characterized by cavities seen on chest x-rays. The Global Tuberculosis Report shows that notification rates in adolescents aged 15–19 years are relatively high compared with younger adolescents. Tuberculosis fact sheet. Other infectious diseases

Adolescents from ethnic minorities, refugees, young offenders, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, may face greater health challenges, including mental health problems, disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders, in part due to stigma, social exclusion, discrimination and rejection by their family or community.

2024年10月10日 · 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 …

2021年10月7日 · 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 …

2025年1月22日 · 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 ...

Adolescents need investment from the individuals and institutions around them to promote positive development, to prevent health problems, and respond to them if and when they occur. Actions which build competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring will enable adolescents to stay healthy and to get back to good health

2024年10月11日 · More easily accessible and consistently reported health data for adolescents, disaggregated by age and sex, is needed to support integrated, adolescent-responsive approaches. Facilitate meaningful engagement of adolescents in decision-making and in the full cycle of programmes that affect them. Adolescents have agency and capabilities.

2024年9月23日 · Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents (aged 10-19 years) globally, according to a new scientific publication released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Adolescence is a unique and critical stage of human development, …