Adolescent health problems
The WHO defines adolescence as the
period between 10 and 19yrs of age and, in most developed countries, this
accounts for 13–15% of the popula-tion. In the UK adolescent health problems
are increasing. This is thought to be a reflection of poor investment in health
care delivery to young people, and also of the increasing proportion of
adolescents who are of low socioeconomic status and who belong to ethnic
minority groups.
The improvement in mortality rate
observed in other age groups over recent decades has not been mirrored in
adolescents. The most common cause of death in this age group is traumatic
injury (particularly road traffic accidents) and poisoning. Suicide among late
teenage males has doubled in the last 3 decades.
The pattern of adolescent illness
is distinct. Some of the most common concerns that we see in adolescents.
An increasing trend has been
observed in the following adolescent health problems in recent years:
•
Substance
misuse.
•
Sexual
health problems.
•
Mental
health problems.
•
Obesity.
Related Topics
Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, DMCA Policy and Compliant
Copyright © 2018-2024 BrainKart.com; All Rights Reserved. Developed by Therithal info, Chennai.