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The health of Australian youth

The health of Australian youth. Chapter 3. Risks to health. Smoking Unprotected sexual activity Unsafe driving practices Alcohol consumption Poor diet Physical activity/inactivity Can you think of anymore???. Long term conditions. Obesity/overweight Substance use Injury Accidents

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The health of Australian youth

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  1. The health of Australian youth Chapter 3

  2. Risks to health • Smoking • Unprotected sexual activity • Unsafe driving practices • Alcohol consumption • Poor diet • Physical activity/inactivity Can you think of anymore???

  3. Long term conditions • Obesity/overweight • Substance use • Injury • Accidents • Mental health

  4. Causes of youth mortality and burden of disease

  5. Mortality • Injury and poisoning- leading cause of all youth deaths, most of these were male. This area also includes falls, transportation, accidents, intentional self-harm, assault and poisoning including pharmaceuticals, as well as fire, burns and scalds. • Cancer- contributes approximately 9% of all youth deaths, the most common types are melanoma, lymphomas, testicular cancer and leukaemia.

  6. Burden of disease • Mental health disorders- accounts for 49% (anxiety and depression being the leading causes) 10% of males 32% of females • Injuries- from transport accidents and intentional self harm. Also from fighting, binge drinking, drink driving. • Obesity/overweight- linked to long-term health problems, such as asthma and Type 2 diabetes.

  7. Long-term conditions • Characterised by a diagnosed specific physical or mental condition or functional limitation. • These impact on the physical, social, intellectual and emotional development of the individual. • The most prevalent long-term medical conditions affecting young people are: respiratory conditions (asthma and hay fever), eye conditions and disease of the musculoskeletal system

  8. Disability • Refers to health conditions that relate to the way in which an individual functions in the community. • Measured in terms of impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions for everyday activities being performed.

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