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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 ...
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Overview. Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most...
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WHO fact sheet on pneumonia in children provides key facts...
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Key facts. As of 2019, adolescents aged 15–19 years in low-...
- Measles Fact Sheet
All children or adults with measles should receive two doses...
- Drowning
WHO fact sheet on drowning with key facts and information on...
- Diarrhoeal Disease
Key facts. Diarrhoeal disease is the third leading cause of...
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It is estimated that 3.6% of 10–14-year-olds and 4.6% of 15–19-year-olds experience an anxiety disorder. Depression is estimated to occur among 1.1% of adolescents aged 10–14 years, and 2.8% of 15–19-year-olds. Depression and anxiety share some of the same symptoms, including rapid and unexpected changes in mood.
Adolescence is the stage that bridges childhood and adulthood. Teenagers embark on the transition to becoming adults, attempting to define who they are as individuals and how they fit in the...
A typical 17-18-year-old in the US, for example, is now less likely have tried alcohol, have had sex, or acquired their driver's licence, compared with similarly-aged teens only 20 years ago. A 13 ...
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.
Jan. 18, 2023. If someone were to ask you what it’s like to be a teenager now, what would you tell them? What does your daily life look like? What moments or experiences signify coming-of-age...
Read more. Resources. There are 1.3 billion adolescents in the world today, more than ever before, making up 16 per cent of the world’s population. Defined by the United Nations as those between the ages of 10 and 19, adolescents experience a transition period between childhood and adulthood and with it, significant growth and development.
