GPH 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Reproductive Health, Meningitis, Congenital Disorder
25 May 2019
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Make up an important share of the population. 90% live in low/middle income countries safety. A period where important health behaviors are set. Improve health healthier, more productive adults and parents. Improving health will enhance enrollment, attendance and performance in school. This will reduce intimate partner violence, adolescent pregnancy and other related conditions. Ensure sustained gains of efforts to reduce child mortality. Physical changes (10-14) cognitive, social and psychological changes (10-14) Physical changes (15-19) cognitive, social and psychological changes (15-19) Menstruation/breast growth (girls) deepening/facial hair growth (boys) Focus on present not future growth feelings of invincibility. relationships experiences. Improved decision making, critical thinking, planning skills and moral development. Lower mortality rate than among other age groups. Much higher rates in africa than the global average. Additional comments on selected causes of deaths and dalys among adolescents. 3 million girls go through unsafe abortions each year. High adolescent fertility increases risk of dying of maternal death. low/middle income countries.
