Youth Flashcards
Causes of death for children?
Neonatal: prematurity, sepsis, asphyxia
Infant, toddler, kids: pneumonia, injuries, diarrhea.
Risk factors of neonatal death?
Drugs, alcohol, pollution
Causes of children deaths?
Drowning, falls, poisoning, injuries
Causes of adolescents deaths?
Road accidents more males
Respiratory infections
Self harm
Diarrhea
Drowning
Causes of illness and disability?
Depression, road accidents, self harm, HIV, anxiety, asthma, respiratory problems.
Adolescent pregnancy?
Higher risks of preeclampsia, endometritis and infections.
16M girls yearly
STIs ?
Bacterial: syphilis, gonorrhea
Viral: HPV(can cause cervical cancer), HIV
Fungal: Candida
Prevention?
Monogamy, appropriate hygiene, use of condoms, health education, vaccination
Popular symptoms: itching and discharge.
Mental health?
Violence, bullying, poverty and humiliation increase risk of problems.
Prevention?
Enhance social skills, health workers relating to young people, promote nurturing relationships.
Epidemiology of drug use?
Causes: seclusion, boredom, escape
Diseases: rampant sexual behavior, hypotension, heart failure, tuberculosis, erectile disfunction .
Prevention?
Restrict access
Health education
Targeted prevention