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Mental Health Burden among Black Adolescents: The …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. National surveys and large-scale studies of adolescent mental health have found that about 49.5% of adolescents in the United States are living with a mental health disorder (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2020).Yet only 20–50% of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8262091/

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WebResearch has shown a high incidence of mental disorders and mental health symptoms among adolescents in 16 sub-Saharan African countries, with a greater …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the …

(1 days ago) WebHe adds that it is “important that South Africans address child and adolescent mental health”. The article claims that 20% of adolescents – one in five – have a mental disorder, but only a third of them get …

https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/adolescent-mental-health-south-africa-what-do-numbers-say

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Adolescent Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(6 days ago) WebGlobally, there are 44 births per 1000 to girls aged 15 to 19 per year. Half of all mental health disorders in adulthood start by age 14, but most cases are undetected and …

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/adolescent-health

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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our …

https://www.afro.who.int/publications/atlas-african-health-statistics-2022-health-situation-analysis-who-african-region-0

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Adolescent and young adult health - World Health …

(7 days ago) WebKey facts. Over 1.5 million adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years died in 2021, about 4500 every day. Young adolescents aged 10–14 years have the …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescents-health-risks-and-solutions

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Black youth face rising rates of depression, anxiety, suicide

(2 days ago) WebTwelve of every 100,000 Black 18-24-year-olds died by suicide in 2020. In 2014 the Black suicide rate was about 25% lower than that of white students and 15% …

https://edsource.org/2022/black-youth-face-rising-rates-of-depression-anxiety-suicide/666405

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KENYA – NATIONAL ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY …

(8 days ago) WebK-NAMHS found that mental health problems and mental disorders are common among adolescents in Kenya. Over two-fifths of adolescents (44.3%) had a mental health …

https://aphrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/K-NAMHS-report_2022.pdf

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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022 - World Health …

(8 days ago) WebAtlas of African Health Statistics 2022 – Health situation analysis of the African Region – Country Profiles NOTE: Some data from international and standardized data sources …

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/364837/9789290234852-eng.pdf?sequence=3

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Determinants of health among the youth aged 15 34 years in …

(4 days ago) WebDeterminants of health among the youth aged 15–34 years in South Africa / Statistics South Africa. Pretoria: Statistics South Africa, 2020 Report no. 03-00-15 pp62 ISBN …

http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/03-00-15/03-00-152020.pdf

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Study finds spike in suicide rates for Black adolescents, young …

(2 days ago) WebThe center is being created with a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services …

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/23541/Study-finds-spike-in-suicide-rates-for-Black

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The Young and the Restless – Adolescent Health in SA

(5 days ago) WebIn South Africa, adolescents aged 10-19 represent a significant proportion of the population at 17,4% and contribute to 2,1% of the total mortality. The health and well …

https://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=15261

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FastStats - Health of Black or African American Population

(9 days ago) WebHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 18.8% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm

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Addressing the Crisis of Black Youth Suicide - NIMH

(8 days ago) WebTheir report, Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America , was released in December 2019. This report describes key research findings related to …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2020/addressing-the-crisis-of-black-youth-suicide

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Black/African American Health Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WebHealth. According to Census Bureau projections, the 2021 life expectancies at birth for blacks are 70.8 years, with 74.8 years for women, and 66.7 years for men. For non …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health

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65 per cent of young people with mental health related issues

(4 days ago) WebNotes to Editors. The UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll received 5,500 responses, with 75 per cent of those from young people aged up to 24-years. U-Report is …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/65-cent-young-people-mental-health-related-issues-did-not-seek-help-unicef

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Teenage pregnancy and its predictors in Africa: A systematic …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Teenage pregnancy is the occurrence of pregnancy within the ages of 13–19 years.[] It is a global health issue that bears many sequelae of serious health, and social …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9682880/

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African Americans/Blacks Health Disparities CDC

(7 days ago) Web11% were among African American/Black women. In 2018, in the United States, the death rate for African Americans/Blacks was higher (16.3 per 100,000) compared with any …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/healthdisparities/africanamericans.html

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African American teens face mental health crisis but are less likely

(2 days ago) WebPublished: July 29, 2020 8:20am EDT. Black youth are less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues than white adolescents. Getty Images / Jasmin Merdan. Black …

https://theconversation.com/african-american-teens-face-mental-health-crisis-but-are-less-likely-than-whites-to-get-treatment-140697

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FastStats - Adolescent Health - Centers for Disease Control and …

(4 days ago) WebPercent of adolescents ages 12–17 years who are in fair or poor health: 3.8% (2022) Percent of adolescents ages 12–17 years who missed 11 or more days of school in the …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/adolescent-health.htm

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Mental and Behavioral Health - African Americans

(7 days ago) WebThe overall suicide rate for black or African Americans was 60 percent lower than that of the non-Hispanic white population, in 2018. Black females, grades 9-12, were 60 percent …

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-african-americans

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HIV REPORT 2021 - Department of Health

(1 days ago) WebFigure 3 ALHIV progress and gaps in reaching 90-90-90 targets, South Africa, 2017 Figure 4 HIV risk behaviours among female adolescents aged 15 – 19, South Africa, 2005 – …

https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ADOLESCENT-LIVING-WITH-HIV-IN-SA-REPORT-2021.pdf

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Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People

(1 days ago) WebStatistics at the time revealed alarming trends: From 2001 to 2019, the suicide rate for Americans ages 10 to 19 rose 40 percent, and emergency visits related to self …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/health/adolescents-exercise-mental-health.html

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