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The 22 countries of the East Mediterranean Region (EMR) have large populations of adolescents aged 10–24 years. These adolescents are central to assuring the health, development, and peace of this region. We described their health needs.
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Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 (GBD 2015), we report the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents in the EMR from 1990 to 2015. We also report the prevalence of key health ris... - Publisher:
- Springer Verlag Publisher's website
- Journal:
- International Journal of Public Health Journal website
- Publication date:
- 2017-08-03
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-06-21
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1661-8564
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1661-8556
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pubs:713077
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uri:a990181a-feef-4670-afc6-1ec02f5f189e
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uuid:a990181a-feef-4670-afc6-1ec02f5f189e
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- pubs:713077
- Copyright holder:
- GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Adolescent Health Collaborators
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Notes:
- © The Author(s) 2017. Open Access: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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