Health
Infant mortality
Through some noticeable efforts toward sustainable child survival, the world has rightly recognized and moved towards full enjoyment of the right of every child to survive.
Children with HIV/AIDS
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and its most severe stage – acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) – affect 39 million people globally. Of this affected group, 2.58 million are children under the age of 19.
Suicide in children and adolescents
Social and economic pressures, physical and mental health conditions, abuse, violence or familial trauma, academics, and sexual orientation are among some of the contributing factors that push children and adolescents to suicide or suicidal thoughts.
Adolescents Sexuality
Exploring and expressing one’s sexuality is a natural part of human development, especially during adolescence.
Children and Addictions
Substance abuse among children is a prevalent, multifaceted issue, influenced by genetics and family upbringing in some cases, yet largely triggered by exposure during adolescence.
Childhood illnesses
Alongside limited medical access, factors like malnutrition, insufficient vaccination coverage, and inadequate hygiene practices contribute to heightened childhood illnesses and mortality.
PTSD in children and adolescents
Childhood is a period when the immune system is still being developed. This vulnerability explains the large number of diseases that affect children. Despite treatment efforts against the diseases that attack, there is a high mortality rate among children.
