ADOLESCENT HEALTH

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ADOLESCENT HEALTH

• VIPIN.S

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DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENCE

• Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical
  and mental development that occurs between
  childhood and adulthood.
• WHO period of life between 10 and 19 years.

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PUBERTY

• Puberty is the stage of the lifespan in which a
  child develops secondary sex characteristics.
• The average age for girls- 10-12 The average
  age for boys 12-14.

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ADOLESCENT HEALTH

• Nearly one-sixth of the world population are
  constituted by adolescents.
• Adolescent health is therefore an important
  component of global health.
• Vulnerable group.

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ADOLESCENT NUTRITION

• Nutritional health during adolescence
• - important for supporting the growing body
• -for preventing future health problems.

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NUTRITION..

• Increased nutritional needs
• Calories boys- 2500-2800 Calories /day
• girls- 2200 Calories/day
• Protein- 45-60g
• Calcium- 1200 mg/day
• Iron boys- 12 mg/day
• 15 mg/day

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KISHORI SAKTI YOJNA

• ICDS
• Adolescent girls 11-18 years.
• 500 Calories 20-25 g protein

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PROBLEMS-ADOLESCENT NUTRITION

• Changing lifestyle
• Skipping breakfast
• Dining outside often
• Fast foods and junk foods

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PROBLEMS(continued)

• All over the world, adolescent obesity is on the
  rise.
• has led to an increase in obesity-related
  diseases diabetesheart disease

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REPRODUCTIVE SEXUAL HEALTH problems

• STI
• Emotinal distresssexual abuse or exploitation.
• Unwanted Pregnancy failure or non use of
  contraceptives
• Criminal abortions
• Menstrual disorders

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STI

• Awareness about STI is essential
• Girls- Chlamydia , Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
  syphilis, HSV, Trichomonas vaginalis
• Complication PID? Infertility
• Boys- urethritis .
• HIV awareness too is needed

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PROTECTION-LEGAL ASPECTS

• Age of consent to sexual activity -16 years
• -reduces the incidence of
• STI
• teenage pregnancy
• sexual abuseexploitation
• Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989
  (children defined as under 18)-against unchecked
  child labour, child prostitution and pornography.

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PROTECTION OF ADOLESCENTS

• STI HIV prevention and pregnancy prevention
  information
• Encouraging health care providers to make their
  services youth friendly
• ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES
• (AFHS)

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ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES

• WHO consultation 2001- AFHS
• piloting under Adolescent District Health Project
  
• Target population- young people
• Key elements Confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Well staffed
• Information
• Partnershipapproach

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ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

• Role of family and environment pivotal in
• Character and personality building
• Cognitive emotional and attitudinal changes
• Seek Individuality Attention and Independence
• Peer groups more influential
• Peer pressure- addictions
• antisocial activities

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MENTAL DISORDERS

• Conduct and behavioural disorders
• Learning disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Teen depression
• Juvenile delinquency
• Adjustment problems

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DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

• Broad term for all efforts aimed at preventing
  youth from becoming involved in criminal, or
  other antisocial, activity.
• CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
• Prevention services include activities -
• substance abuse education and treatment,
• family counseling, youth mentoring,
• parenting education, educational support, and
  youth sheltering.

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ADOLESCENT COUNSELING

• School Avoidance
• Separation Anxiety
• Coping With Chronic Illness
• Building Social Competence
• Managing Powerful Peer Personalities
• Minimizing Family Conflict
• Working Through Divorce Separation
• Avoiding Drug Alcohol Use
• Transitioning - High School to College
• Accepting Imperfection
• Building Friendships

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