Public Health
Which are the common NCDs that adolescents are susceptible to?
DM, Hypertension, CAD
What does CSE stand for?
How many million girls are married off before they turn 18, each year?
12 million
Give examples of Primary Targets.
The Government, Health Ministry, HRD ministry and local politicians
What has made adolescents more susceptible to NCDs?
Urbanisation
How many women across the world face adolescent pregnancy every year?
21 million girls aged 15-19 years of age.
what is MDG?
millennium development goal
Name the two processes used to tackle a problem.
Advocacy and Accountability.
What are some modifiable risk factors that may lead to the onset of NCDs?
Unhealthy diet, substance abuse, lack of physical activity
Enumerate any one advantage of CSE.
empowering young individuals to make informed decisions/ understand better about STIs/ educate them about GBV, gender inequality, early pregnancy and risks etc./ educate against harmful sexual practices and sexual exploitation.
How many children are currently out of school?
Around 260 million
name the people who fall under this category:- those who disagree with you, but who are not trying to stop you
Passive opposition
Which interventions are effective in prevent NCDs?
HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines, improving nutrition intake.
Name any one barrier faced to accessing contraception.
1. restrictive laws and policies
2. health worker bias
3. lack of willingness to acknowledge adolescent's sexual health needs
4. inability to access knowledge, transportation, financial aid, etc.
Name one anonymous form of communication for victims of domestic violence.
Hand symbol over online consultation
Name any one barrier which prevents adolescents from achieving health and well being
• lack of national plans
• limited knowledge among policymakers
• less resources for national strategies
•low financial support
• limited knowledge among adolescents
What is the aim of WHO Global Action Plan on NCDs (2013-20) ?
To reduce premature mortality due to NCDs by 25% by the year 2025.
How many illegal abortions take place in India each year? Who are the high-risk groups?
4 million.
Adolescents, those who are very young, have primigravida and are very poor.
list the rights of an adolescent which are violated.
-Sexual and reproductive rights
- RTE
- Right to nutrition
- Right to leisure (child labour)
- Right against abuse, child marriage
- Right to health
Meaningful youth participation is a fundamental right that is provided by....
Convention on the Rights of The Child