Indian Academy of Pediatrics Consensus Guidelines for Adolescent Friendly Health Services.

ABSTRACT:

Justification

Adolescent health is critical to the current and future well- being of the world. Pediatricians need country specific guidelines in accordance with international and national standards to establish comprehensive adolescent friendly health services in clinical practice.

Process

Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in association with Adolescent Health Academy formed a committee of subject experts in June, 2019 to formulate guidelines for adolescent friendly health services. After a review of current scientific literature and drafting guidelines on each topic, a national consultative meeting was organized on 16 August, 2019 for detailed discussions and deliberations. This was followed by discussions over e-mail and refining of draft recommendations. The final guide

SUBMITTER: Galagali PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9253249 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature