Youth Health Status

Question 1

male burden of disease

Answer 1

the leading burden of disease for males aged 15-24 was suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Question 2

female burden of disease

Answer 2

the leading burden of disease for females aged 15-24 was anxiety disorders

Question 3

vegetables

Answer 3

only 3% of youth eat enough fruit and vegetables

Question 4

asthma

Answer 4

asthma is the more chronic condition affecting youth. more prevalent in males than females

Question 5

alcohol

Answer 5

30% of youth aged 14-24 drank alcohol at levels that put them at risk or harm

Question 6

overweight

Answer 6

more than 1 in 4 15-17 year olds were either overweight or obese

Question 7

covid

Answer 7

15% of Covid-19 cases in 2020 were aged between 15 and 24

Question 8

death rates

Answer 8

death rates were higher among young males (53 per 100,000) than females (21 per 100,000)

Question 9

schooling

Answer 9

6.9% of 15-24 year olds had schooling or employment restrictions

Question 10

road accidents

Answer 10

road trauma was the leading cause of mortality for youth

Question 11

level of health

Answer 11

The health status of Australian youth is very good however it continues to improve