HPE 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Reproductive Health, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Risky Sexual Behavior
Document Summary
There are 1. 2 billion adolescents in the worlds (1 in every 6 people) Burden of disease for adolescence is unique. Adolescence the who defines an adolescent as a person between the ages of 10 and 19. Road injury, hiv aids, self-harm, interpersonal violence, maternal conditions. Leading cause of dalys: unipolar depressive disorder, road injury, iron- deficiency anemia, anxiety disorders. Among adolescent males in low and middle-income countries, 1 in 3 deaths are caused by violence. 16 million girls aged 15-19 give birth every year. Adolescent girls who give birth are at increased risk for complications, three million girls 15-19 undergo unsafe abortions every year. Anemia is closely linked to undernutrition during childhood. Undernutrition and stunting are prevalent in south asia, sub-saharan. Long-term consequences: loss of productivity, impaired immune function, cognitive impairment. Depression is leading cause of dalys and self-harm is leading cause of death. Common mental health issues are anxiety, depression and conduct disorders.
