Progress in Adolescent Health and Well-being for 195 Countries and Territories
2019
This article from The Lancet provides estimates of 12 indicators for adolescent health and wellbeing from 1990 to 2016 on the country level. The study analyzed health outcomes, health risks, and social determinants of health for adolescents. While some countries have experienced a major decrease in disease burden, other countries have experienced population growth contributing to poor adolescent health. In 2016, 250 million more adolescents were living in multi-burden countries than in 1990. Obesity, anemia, child marriage, and not in education, employment, or training (NEET) for women are remaining global challenges. Several individual indicators have improved, but gender inequity such as NEET prevalence in females is a factor contributing to poor health. Males account for almost 75% of DALYs due to injuries, almost half of which are among males in multi-burden countries or territories. Overall, many of the changes in health outcomes, risks, and determinants are related to demographic changes, as most of the countries now have a higher non-communicable disease burden. It is necessary to address social and structural determinants of health such as health, education, and legal systems to continue investing in adolescent health and development.
Progress in Adolescent Health and Well-being for 195 Countries and Territories
Source:
Azzopardi PS et al. Progress in Adolescent Health and Well-being: Tracking 12 Headline Indicators for 195 Countries and Territories, 1990-2016. The Lancet 2019; 393(10176): 1101-1118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32427-9.