出版社：Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, Gujarat
摘要：Background:Adolescence is a distinct age group (10-19 yrs)with complex needs because of physical andpsychological development during puberty.Aim:To evaluate adolescents' nutritional status andhigh risk behavior.Settings and design: A Cross Sectional studywas conducted in West Zone of AhmedabadMunicipal Corporation, Gujarat.Methods & Material:401 students (10-19years) from 10 schools andcolleges surveyed using pretested questionnaireabout nutritional status and high risk behavior. Toanalyze nutritional status height, weight and BMIwere taken and analyzed using WHO growthstandards 2007.Statistical analysis:Qualitative data analysis done using Epi Info andWHO Anthro Plus softwares.Results:47.4% (95% CI= 30.7% - 64.6%) were stuntedand 19.5% (95%CI=12.6% - 28.7%) wereoverweight according to WHO growth standards2007. Awareness about HIV/AIDS was 93.27%and main media of awareness wastelevision(55.35%). 13.22% were sexually activeand 35.85% used condoms during last sexual act.22.56% have habit of masturbation. 25.19%students believe masturbation is bad habit. Onlyboys (15.9%) had addiction and common wastobacco chewing (61.29%). No one wasIntravenous Drug User. Mean age for menarchewas 12.84 yrs. From them 60.93% have problemsduring menstruation. Most common problem wasdysmenorrhea (58.7%). For discussing sexualhealth problems, 74.64% students prefer withfriends.Conclusions:Adolescents have many health problems that needto be taken care of by effective interventions
关键词：Nationwide adolescent health data is inadequate.;Focus must be given on analyzing adolescent;health issues and to solve them
