Young People : Global and Regional Burden of Disease
Adolescence and youth are periods of opportunities but also of increasing vulnerability defined by social and political factors. Early marriages and risky behaviors are strongly associated with inequalities of income, education, gender, and ethnici...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/514621589834814376/Young-People-Global-and-Regional-Burden-of-Disease http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33781 |
| Summary: | Adolescence and youth are periods of
opportunities but also of increasing vulnerability defined
by social and political factors. Early marriages and risky
behaviors are strongly associated with inequalities of
income, education, gender, and ethnicity, all of which can
increase young people's susceptibility to poor health
and well-being throughout their lifecycle. Adolescent health
is more important than ever, given that the world contains
the largest cohort in history of young people aged between
10 and 24 years old. The challenges affecting the livelihood
of young people are reflected in their burden of disease
(BoD). A better understanding of the BoD for this generation
of adolescents and youths can help to reveal what measures
health systems should be taking to curb behavior related to
health risks, for example, eating patterns, physical
activity and weight, sexual behavior, the use of
psychoactive substances, and transport-related injuries. |
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