Citation

Marsh AD, Guthold R. J. Adolesc. Health 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.05.003

PMID

35701320

Abstract

Data Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent and Ageing data portal. Available at: https://platform.who.int/data/maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-ageing and World Health Organization. Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Policy Survey, 2018-2019: Summary Report. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020.

• National adolescent health programs are instrumental in prioritizing adolescents and their health needs and these programs function best when adequately staffed and funded.
• Globally, 77% of the 150 countries responding to the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Policy Survey (2018-2019) reported having a national adolescent health program, while only 29% reported that the program included at least one designated full-time person and a regular government budget allocation.
• The proportion of countries reporting having a national adolescent health programme increased with decreasing country income...

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