The document discusses adolescent health and development. It defines adolescence as the period between childhood and adulthood between 10-19 years. Adolescents face rapid physical growth and development. They have various health, psychological and social needs. Major health issues faced by adolescents in India include malnutrition, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, STIs, drug abuse, accidents and mental health problems. The document outlines various national programs and strategies to promote adolescent health like life skills training and youth friendly health services in schools and communities.

2. REACHING ADOLESCENTS HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT DR. ARAVIND KARINAGANNANAVAR POSTGRADUATE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, VIMS, BELLARY

7. MID ADOLESCENCE 14-17 YRS

8. STRIVING FOR INDEPENDENCE

9. RELATIONSHIP OPPOSITE SEX

10. EXPERIMENTATION

16. INDIAN SCENARIO 17.0 Total morbidity form notifiable diseases 6.7 Total deaths contributed by this group 9 %TFR contributed by 15-19 yrs 38 %Females enrolled in Secondary School 59 %Males enrolled in Secondary School 30 10 - 24 years as % of Total Population 284.2 Population age: 10 - 24 (Millions)

18. 15-25 YEARS 50-60 YEARS

19. 15-25 YEARS 50-60 YEARS

22. EXPERIMENTATION

31. EARLY MARRIAGE

32. TEENAGE PREGNANCY

34. DRUG ABUSE

39. DRUG ABUSE

44. Physician Multi-Disciplinary Service Delivery Team Clinical Psychologist Counsellor Psychiatrist (Referral) Social Worker Gynecologist (Referral) Nutritionist Child Development Expert

51. National programmes

55. SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME

57. Health check-up and Nutrition Counselling

71. NSW Centre for the Advancement of Adolescent Health (NSW CAAH)

75. ATTRACTING ADOLESCENT CLIENTS

80. Physician Multi-Disciplinary Service Delivery Team Clinical Psychologist Counsellor Psychiatrist (Referral) Social Worker Gynecologist (Referral) Nutritionist Child Development Expert

81. Best way to integrate is through institutional mechanism of schools and non-formal system of education

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