Fact sheet
10 Oct 2024
This fact sheet on pediatric thrombosis provides a comprehensive overview of blood clots in children, covering the key signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. This fact sheet is a resource from the World Thrombosis Day campaign, the global advocacy initiative of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH).
09 Oct 2024
Mental health conditions are prevalent and often develop early in life. Yet very few of the world’s children and young people receive the mental health services they need. There is no single best model for organizing mental health services that applies to all contexts. But every country, no matter its resource constraints, can take steps to improve the design and strengthen the delivery of menta...
Publication
27 Sep 2024
WHO has progressively strengthened its work for adolescent health, growing its portfolio of research, norms and standards, country support and advocacy, and expanding the scope of work across over 17 departments, regional and country offices to address the multifaceted needs of the global adolescent population. Central to a coordinated approach to adolescent health across the organization is the H...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
30 Jun 2024
A video portraying the how the tobacco industry is using digital platforms to market their products to the youth.
Article
28 Mar 2024
The expansion of newborn screening (NBS) for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is essential to reducing the number of preventable intellectual disabilities in children. Because of logistical issues, including geographic extremes, distinct cultures, and 4.8 million births annually, Indonesia has struggled to achieve universal NBS coverage. A national cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted to...
25 Mar 2024
This is a report of an online event that was an opportunity to bring a brad range of stakeholders together to explore the key role Newborn Screening (NBS) plays in promoting equitable healthcare for All. WIth a commitment to reducing the preventable mortality associated with CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) by 30% by 2030, the @MATES4Kids Network has identified urgent scaling of...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Mar 2024
Key facts Every infant and child has the right to good nutrition according to the "Convention on the Rights of the Child". Undernutrition is associated with 45% of child deaths. Globally in 2022, 149 million children under 5 were estimated to be stunted (too short for age), 45 million were estimated to be wasted (too thin for height), and 37 million were overweight or obese. About 44%...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Mar 2024
Key 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 lowest risk of death among all age groups. Injuries (including road traffic injuries and drowning), interpersonal violence, self-harm and maternal conditions are the leading causes of death among adolescents and young adults. Half...
Guide
29 Jan 2024
This guide provides essential information to assist school staff in supporting students with diabetes. It covers topics such as understanding diabetes, the role of insulin, blood glucose monitoring, managing acute complications, promoting healthy eating, encouraging physical activity, addressing special situations, debunking common myths, and recognizing chronic complications.
Guide
29 Jan 2024
This essential guide provides fundamental information for parents and caregivers of children with diabetes. Developed by ADJ Diabetes Brasil, it covers everything from understanding diabetes, its types, and symptoms to practical guidance on blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, proper nutrition, emergency management, and the importance of physical activity. It also provides strategies...
Publication
22 Sep 2023
Purpose The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has left a massive global death toll in its wake. Associated restrictions, precautions and lockdowns have disrupted daily routines, which has been associated with social isolation and major health implications for the world's youth. This paper shares young adults' visions for life beyond the pandemic as it relates to the prevention and m...
Guide
17 Apr 2023
The global community has made great progress in reducing major health burdens in recent decades, including advances in infectious disease control and treatment, maternal, newborn and child health care and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). These successes have contributed to worldwide gains in life expectancy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The progress is increasingly...
