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HEALTH STATUS
The systematic assessment of the health status
of infants, children, and adolescents allows health professionals
to gauge the impact of past and current health intervention and
prevention programs. Program planners and policymakers can identify
trends by examining and comparing data from one year to the next.
Although indicators are often assessed on an annual basis, some
surveillance systems collect data at intervals, such as every 2,
3, or 5 years.
In this section, mortality, disease, injury, and
health behavior indicators are presented by age group. The health
status indicators in this section are based on vital statistics
and national surveys. Population-based samples are designed to yield
information that is representative of the maternal and child populations
that are affected by, or in need of, specific health services.
ADOLESCENTS
> Adolescent Childbearing
> Sexual Activity
> Sexually Transmitted Infections
> Adolescent and Young Adult HIV/AIDS
> Physical Activity and Overweight
> Mental Health Treatment
> Violence
> Substance Abuse
> Cigarette Smoking
> Adolescent Mortality
> Adolescent Mortality
from Traffic and Firearm Injuries
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INFANTS
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CHILDREN
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