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Identifying health needs for adolescents in Africa

(9 days ago) WebJanuary 27, 2020—Adolescents make up 23% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population, but understanding and meeting their unique health needs has long been a neglected area. A new series of papers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Africa …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/adolescents-africa-health/

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Adolescent and young adult health - World Health Organization …

(7 days ago) WebOverview. Survival chances for adolescents and young adults vary greatly across the world. In 2021, the probability of dying among those aged 10–24 years was highest in sub …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescents-health-risks-and-solutions

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Adolescent Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(6 days ago) WebGlobally, there are 44 births per 1000 to girls aged 15 to 19 per year. Half of all mental health disorders in adulthood start by age 14, but most cases are undetected and …

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/adolescent-health

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Adolescents health risks and solutions - Africa Health Organisation

(1 days ago) WebKey facts. An estimated 1.3 million adolescents died in 2015, mostly from preventable or treatable causes. Road traffic injuries were the leading cause of death in 2012, with …

https://www.aho.org/fact-sheets/adolescents-health-risks-and-solutions/

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The health and wellbeing of young people in sub-Saharan Africa: …

(Just Now) WebA third of sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) population comprises persons aged 10–24 years. These youth are growing up in a context marked by pervasive poverty, limited …

https://bmcinthealthhumrights.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-698X-13-11

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Country fact sheets on adolescent health WHO - Regional Office …

(5 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/country-fact-sheets-adolescent-health

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WebResearch has shown a high incidence of mental disorders and mental health symptoms among adolescents in 16 sub-Saharan African countries, with a greater burden …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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Adolescent health and development UNICEF South Africa

(5 days ago) WebPRETORIA, 09 October 2023 – Some 60 per cent of children and youth felt they needed mental health support over the past year, according to the latest UNICEF South Africa …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/topics/adolescent-health-and-development

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Mental health interventions for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: …

(3 days ago) WebThe most recent systematic review of studies from Sub-Saharan African countries encompassing a total population of 97 616 adolescents found the following prevalence …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9429610/

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Overview (Adolescent health) WHO Regional Office for Africa

(4 days ago) WebMost young people are thought of as healthy but many serious diseases in adulthood have their roots in adolescence. WHO defines adolescents as those aged 10-19 years, while …

https://www.afro.who.int/node/5523

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Health in Africa Nature Communications

(Just Now) WebSince 2000, Africa has made historic progress in improving health metrics across all age groups 4. The WHO estimates that the region successfully reduced the number of …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45268-1

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Addressing the mental health needs of adolescents in South …

(5 days ago) WebLike many low- and middle-income countries, almost half of the proportion of the South African population is under the age of 25. Given the peak age of onset for most mental …

https://pilotfeasibilitystudies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40814-021-00803-5

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Young people in Africa should have a say in decisions that affect …

(6 days ago) WebMost of Africa’s population – 70% – is under 30 years old. In 2017 there were 628 million young people under 25 on the continent. This figure is predicted to reach 945 million by …

https://theconversation.com/young-people-in-africa-should-have-a-say-in-decisions-that-affect-their-health-7-ways-to-include-them-201895

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Achieving universal health coverage for adolescents in South …

(1 days ago) Webthe necessary health information and services they need for their health. Limited access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services among adolescents is a …

https://www.hst.org.za/publications/South%20African%20Health%20Reviews/14%20SAHR_2019_Achieving%20universal%20health%20coverage%20for%20adolescents.pdf

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan …

(3 days ago) WebThis proportion is expected to increase to 24% by 2030.1Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a major public health issue both from the perspective of …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/5/1/e002231.full.pdf

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NATIONAL ADOLESCENT YOUTH HEALTH POLICY 2017

(5 days ago) WebSecondary targets include health care providers, parents, teachers and other partners. • She Conquers Campaign: A youth-led campaign which will run for 3-years collaborating …

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/National-Adolescent-and-Youth-Health-Policy-2017.pdf

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The Young and the Restless – Adolescent Health in SA

(5 days ago) WebThe Young and the Restless – Adolescent Health in SA. In South Africa, adolescents aged 10-19 represent a significant proportion of the population at 17,4% and contribute to …

https://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=15261

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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health for all in sub …

(6 days ago) WebThere is a pressing need to address the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents in sub-Saha-ran Africa (SSA) because there are glaring inequalities in the …

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12978-021-01145-4.pdf

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Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO)

(3 days ago) WebIt 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 …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

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South Africa needs to address the mental health needs of its youth …

(9 days ago) WebCovid-19 has accelerated South Africa’s youth mental health problems — breaking point is approaching. Studies have shown that the rate of mental health problems, such as …

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-14-covid-19-has-accelerated-south-africas-youth-mental-health-problems-breaking-point-is-approaching/

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Teenage pregnancy and its predictors in Africa: A systematic …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Teenage pregnancy is the occurrence of pregnancy within the ages of 13–19 years.[] It is a global health issue that bears many sequelae of serious health, and social …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9682880/

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Adolescent HIV in Africa: linking local lives and global targets

(3 days ago) WebMore than 80% of adolescents living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa, and AIDS remains a major driver of adolescent mortality in the region.1 The rapidly growing youth …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(19)30060-4/fulltext

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Mental health needs of adolescents with HIV in Africa

(3 days ago) WebData on 2108 adolescents and youths showed that people living with HIV had higher scores than people without HIV for all the four tools tested, with a prevalence of 7·5% anxiety, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(22)00130-8/fulltext

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African Governments Falling Short on Healthcare Funding

(8 days ago) WebAfrican governments are falling far short in their commitments to prioritize public spending on health care, contributing to widespread inequalities in healthcare access and …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/04/26/african-governments-falling-short-healthcare-funding

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African Development Bank and World Health Organisation to …

(7 days ago) WebThe Bank's Board of Directors approved a $3 billion investment for quality healthcare infrastructure and a further $3 billion to build Africa's pharmaceutical industry to meet the …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405020409.html

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South Africa: Three Health Reforms the New Government Must …

(7 days ago) WebProfessor Bob Mash has three health reforms on his wishlist for the incoming administration to prioritise. South Africa is battling a quadruple burden of disease that includes HIV and …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202405030317.html

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Research ethics and artificial intelligence for global health

(4 days ago) WebThe ethical governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care and public health continues to be an urgent issue for attention in policy, research, and practice …

https://bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12910-024-01044-w

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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in …

(5 days ago) WebObesity is increasingly a problem in low- and middle-income countries. In Africa, the number of overweight children under five has increased by nearly 23% since 2000. The …

https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/sugar-in-baby-food-why-nestle-needs-to-be-held-to-account-in-africa

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Whooping cough surging in some countries. Why you may need a …

(3 days ago) WebTeens and adults may need a booster. The Tdap vaccine is recommended for kids 11 and older as well as adults who may need a booster. DTaP cannot be given to kids older …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/whooping-cough-surging-countries-may-need-booster-rcna147848

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There's a mental health crisis gripping kids today, but the way out …

(3 days ago) WebMore than a quarter of the 1.1 million Australians with an eating disorder are aged 19 or under, compared to 15 per cent in 2012, according to Deloitte.; Almost half (42.3 per …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/australia-mental-health-crisis-teens-parents/103619616

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