Counting adolescents in: the development of an adolescent health indicator framework for population-based settings.

ABSTRACT: Changing realities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in terms of inequalities, urbanization, globalization, migration, and economic adversity shape adolescent development and health, as well as successful transitions between adolescence and young adulthood. It is estimated that 90% of adolescents live in LMICs in 2019, but inadequate data exist to inform evidence-based and concerted policies and programs tailored to address the distinctive developmental and health needs of adolescents. Population-based data surveillance such as Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) and school-based surveys provide access to a well-defined population and provide cost-effective opportunities to fill in data gaps about adolescent health and well-being by collecting population-representa

SUBMITTER: Shinde S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10336247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature