Using data from the Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (GBD 2015), this study reports the leading causes of mortality and morbidity for adolescents in the EMR from 1990 to 2015. We also report the prevalence of key health risk behaviors and determinants. Findings from this study suggests that even with the return of peace and security, adolescents will have a persisting poor health profile that will pose a barrier to socioeconomic growth and development of the EMR.

http://www.healthdata.org/research-article/adolescent-health-eastern-mediterranean-region-findings-global-burden-disease-2015

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