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Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities.

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Bennett, DL; Eisenstein, E
Published in: Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
October 2001

More than half of the world's population of 6 billion people is under age 25 years. Of the estimated 1.2 billion adolescents worldwide (1 in every 5 people is an adolescent), about 85% live in developing countries and the remainder in the industrialised world. Changing social, political, and economic realities are having a major and dramatic impact on young people and their families. In this context, however, the health of young people in developing countries has been largely ignored. Of particular concern are the implications of poverty, health inequality, gender discrimination, economic instability, and political unrest. These troubling dimensions create scenarios that challenge paediatricians and other health workers to become more active and courageous as advocates for the health rights and health care of young people. In this chapter, we outline and describe some of the key issues involved, recognise a number of initiatives being undertaken, and propose additional measures for consideration.

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Published In

Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)

ISSN

1041-3499

Publication Date

October 2001

Volume

12

Issue

3

Start / End Page

411 / 426

Location

united states

Related Subject Headings

  • Pediatrics
 

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Bennett, D. L., & Eisenstein, E. (2001). Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities. Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), 12(3), 411–426.
Bennett, D. L., and E. Eisenstein. “Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities.Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.) 12, no. 3 (October 2001): 411–26.
Bennett DL, Eisenstein E. Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities. Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa). 2001 Oct;12(3):411–26.
Bennett, D. L., and E. Eisenstein. “Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities.Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.), vol. 12, no. 3, Oct. 2001, pp. 411–26.
Bennett DL, Eisenstein E. Adolescent health in a globalised world: a picture of health inequalities. Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa). 2001 Oct;12(3):411–426.
Journal cover image

Published In

Adolescent medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)

ISSN

1041-3499

Publication Date

October 2001

Volume

12

Issue

3

Start / End Page

411 / 426

Location

united states

Related Subject Headings

  • Pediatrics