Adolescents (10-19 years old) account for nearly a quarter (approximately 6.4 million or 24.2%) of Nepal's population.This developmental stage marks the critical transition from childhood to adulthood, during which physical, Emotional, cognitive and social changes expose adolescents to new health needs and risks. It is also a period when opportunities to modify
health risks and behaviours are great, with implications for health and well being in later life as well as for health of future generations.
While generally considered a healthy time of life, adolescents in Nepal face a number of challenges including harmful gender norms and practices including early marriage, dowry and Chaupadi* trafficking, negative peer pressure, limited economic opportunities, and limited youth participation within family, community and at national level. Consequently, adolescents suffer from preventable poor health, especially related to mental health, substance use, poor
nutrition and injury and, in particular, poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH).
#UNFPA #2015 #ADOLESCENCE #HEALTH_SERVICES
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Publisher:
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Keywords:
FAMILY PLANNING, HUMAN REPRODUCTION, HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, SEX EDUCATION, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, WOMEN'S HEALTH, YOUTH HEALTH, ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, GIRLS, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, MINORS, BOYS
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Thematic Group:
UNFPA
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Population studies
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Thesaurus:
08.01.00
- Population Dynamics
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