While e-cigarettes are on the rise, conventional cigarette smoking among teens remains a major concern, with 25% having tried smoking by age 15. #AdolescentHealth #NoTobacco bit.ly/hbsc-vol3
Periods are not shameful ๐ #menstrualhealth #adolescenthealth #adolescents #periods #periodpoverty #periods arenotshameful
1 in 5 adolescents are currently using e-cigarettes, surpassing conventional smoking rates. We must reverse this trend through targeted education and stricter regulations. #AdolescentHealth
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WHO's call to action for e-cigarettes: bit.ly/3Nqy7zz
Adolescents' accuracy in perceiving their weight isn't influenced by gender, living area, school grade, or family's economic status. #AdolescentHealth #WeightPerception #ChildDMatters 1/5
School burnout in adolescents is linked to gender, academic track, and exhaustion is often the first sign. #SchoolBurnout #AdolescentHealth #ChildDMatters 1/5
Wishing you a belated happy birthday, Chief (Mrs) Moji Makanjuola (MFR)! ๐
Your dedication to public health and the USAID YPE4AH project is truly commendable. ๐ค
Wishing you all the best in the year ahead! ๐ฅ
#TEENSMATA #AdolescentHealth #MojiMakanjuola
Theodora Abaka is a 36-year-old community nurse who is dedicated to changing the narrative when it comes to adolescent health in her community.
Click on this link to her story:
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One week until our HBSC Ireland Team launches their National Report on ๐ฎ๐ช #childhealth #adolescenthealth in 2022! Join the online launch webinar on 2 May 2024 (Thursday) 10am. Register at โก๏ธ ticketsource.eu/university-of-โฆ
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Substance use in adolescence can disrupt brain development, academic achievement, and lead to addiction. Adolescence is a key window for intervention to reduce substance use and its long-term impacts. #AdolescentHealth bit.ly/hbsc-vol3
The gender gap in adolescent substance use is narrowing, with girls equaling or even surpassing boys in smoking and alcohol use by age 15. It's crucial we adapt our prevention strategies. #AdolescentHealth bit.ly/hbsc-vol3
We are excited to share that this year's 2024 Summer Institute in #AdolescentHealth will explore how professionals, parents, & caring adults can engage with & promote the healthy use of technology. Learn more & register today at z.umn.edu/ahsi
Advancing health equity in the malaria response is critical. ๐ Adolescent girls and young women have a role to play in creating awareness for malaria elimination. ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง #HealthEquity #MalariaAwareness #AdolescentHealth #WomenEmpowerment
Cannabis use among teens shows a slight decrease, but 12% have still tried it. Continuing the dialogue and prevention efforts is essential. #AdolescentHealth bit.ly/hbsc-vol3
Review and monitoring of #RKSK program at districts by State team.
#peereducator #schoolhealth #adolescenthealth
Ministry of Health MyGov Arunachal Pradesh Zoya Ali Rizvi UNICEF India
Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens ๐๐ง ๐ news-medical.net/news/20240422/โฆ #MentalHealth #AdolescentHealth #Depression #Teens #AcademicPressure #Education #School #Stress The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
ICRHK was honored to be part of the validation of the National Social and Behavior Change Strategy for Adolescent and Young People Sexual Reproductive Health. Thank you to all stakeholders and partners ๐๐ฝ
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๐ขWe are looking for #YoungPeople to join the second cohort of our Youth Advisory Panel for 2024โ27!
Read more here: bit.ly/3Qc1DL1
And express your interest before 31st May here: forms.office.com/r/QWqG62SPb8
#YouthEngagement #AdolescentHealth
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance, while vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people. #AdolescentHealth
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