WHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee

Overview

This publication on WHO recommendations related to adolescent health is one of four in a series; the others relate to maternal, newborn and child health. The objective of this document is to make available WHO recommendations on adolescent health in one easy-to-access document for WHO staff, policy-makers, programme managers, and health professionals. The compilation can also help better define gaps to prioritize guideline updates.

This document is meant to respond to the questions:

• What health interventions should the adolescent receive and when should s/he receive it?
• What health behaviours should the adolescent practise (or not practise)?