CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND ADULT AND HEALTHY AGEING

Question 1

Healthy childhood development includes the physical

Answer 1

the brain, muscles, and senses.

Question 2

List some adverse childhood experiences

Answer 2

experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect. witnessing violence in the home or community.

Question 3

List some of the leading causes of death in post-natal children

Answer 3

SIDS (49%), congenital anomalies (18%) and perinatal conditions (9%). SIDS emerged as the leading cause of death in the postneonatal period accounting for nearly half of all postneonatal deaths.

Question 4

Why are adolescents generally overlooked in regard to discussion on health?

Answer 4

The intersectionality between being young and being from a traditionally marginalized population puts adolescents at high risk of poor health. Health systems and policy already neglect both young people and marginalised groups

Question 5

What are the stages of transition for adolescents?

Answer 5

early adolescence (10 to 13 years), middle adolescence (14 to 17 years), and late adolescence/young adulthood (18 to 21 years and beyond).