International Adolescent Health Week (IAHW), celebrated the third full week in March
annually, is March 15–21, 2020 [
[1]
]. This health campaign consists of dynamic participatory events to inspire adolescents
and their communities to advocate for a successful transition into adulthood. With
more than 1.5 billion adolescents aged 10–24 years worldwide, this age group comprises
one of the largest segments of the world's population. The rapid physical and emotional
growth of adolescents result in health needs distinct from those of children and adults,
whereas health behaviors resulting in illness later in life often start in the adolescent
years [
International Adolescent Health Week.
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Health for the World’s Adolescents A second chance in the second decade.
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References
- International Adolescent Health Week.(Available at:)https://internationaladolescenthealthweek.org/index.htmlDate accessed: January 15, 2020
- Health for the World’s Adolescents A second chance in the second decade.(Available at:)http://www.who.int/adolescent/second-decadeDate accessed: January 15, 2020
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- Convention on the Rights of the Child.(Available at:)https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/ProfessionalInterest/crc.pdfDate accessed: January 15, 2020
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Published online: February 13, 2020
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