Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Ali H Mokdad; Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri; GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Adolescent Health Collaborators

doi:10.1007/s00038-017-1003-4

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Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

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Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Ali H Mokdad, Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri and GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Adolescent Health Collaborators

International journal of public health, Vol.63(S1), pp.79-96

2018

DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-1003-4

PMCID: PMC5701730

PMID: 28776253

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The 22 countries of the East Mediterranean Region (EMR) have large populations of adolescents aged 10-24 years. These adolescents are central to assuring the health, development, and peace of this region. We described their health needs.METHODS: Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), we report the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents in the EMR from 1990 to 2015. We also report the prevalence of key health risk behaviors and determinants.RESULTS: Communicable diseases and the health consequences of natural disasters reduced substantially between 1990 and 2015. However, these gains have largely been offset by the health impacts of war and the emergence of non-communicable diseases (including mental health disorders), unintentional injury, and self-harm. Tobacco smoking and high body mass were common health risks amongst adolescents. Additionally, many EMR countries had high rates of adolescent pregnancy and unmet need for contraception.CONCLUSIONS: Even with the return of peace and security, adolescents will have a persisting poor health profile that will pose a barrier to socioeconomic growth and development of the EMR.

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Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi

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Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology

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Title: Subtitle: Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study
Creators: Ali H Mokdad - University of Washington
Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri - Lund OsteoArthritis Division - Clinical Epidemiology Unit
GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Adolescent Health Collaborators
Contributors: Rima Afifi (Contributor) - University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of public health, Vol.63(S1), pp.79-96
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-1003-4
PMID: 28776253
PMCID: PMC5701730
NLM abbreviation: Int J Public Health
ISSN: 1661-8564
eISSN: 1661-8564
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000865, name: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Language: English
Date published: 2018
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984064182802771

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