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Title School health in Asia and Africa / Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Joav Merrick, editors
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

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Series Pediatrics, child and adolescent health
Contents Introduction -- Chapter 1. School Health in Asia and Africa (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, Karl Peltzer, PhD, and Joav Merrick, MD, DMSc, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Section One: School Health in Asia and Africa -- Chapter 2. Alcohol Use and Misuse among School-Going Adolescents in Laos: Investigating Socio-Ecological Factors (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 3. High Carbonated Soft Drink Consumption Is Associated with Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviour among In-School Adolescents in the Seychelles (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 4. Physical Attacks and Physical Fighting among In-School Adolescents in Bangladesh: Prevalence and Associated Factors (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 5. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Oral and Hand Hygiene Behaviour among Adolescents in Afghanistan (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 6. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Physical Attacks and Physical Fighting among In-School Adolescents from Five ASEAN Countries (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 7. Prevalence and Correlates of Behavioural Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases among Adolescents in Thailand: Results of a National School Survey in 2015 (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 8. Underweight and Overweight or Obesity and Associated Factors among School-Going Adolescents in Oman, 2015 (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 9. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Child Abuse and Child Labour among Children in Iraq: Results of the 2018 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for High prevalence of unintentional injuries Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 10. Past 12-Month Suicide Attempt and Associated Factors among In-School Adolescents in Afghanistan (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom, Thailand, and others) -- Chapter 11. Unintentional Non-Fatal Injuries among In-School Adolescents in Bahrain: Prevalence and Socio-Psychological Correlates (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa, and others) -- Chapter 12. Unintentional Non-Fatal Injuries among In-School Adolescents in Benin: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Cross-Sectional Survey (Karl Peltzer, PhD, and Supa Pengpid, DrPH, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa, and others) -- Chapter 13. Physical Violence (Attacks and Physical Fighting) among In-School Adolescents in Nepal: Prevalence and Associated Factors (Karl Peltzer, PhD, and Supa Pengpid, DrPH, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa, and others) -- Chapter 14. Overweight and Obesity and Associated Factors among Adolescents in Wallis and Futuna and Cook Islands (Karl Peltzer, PhD, and Supa Pengpid, DrPH, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa, and others) -- Chapter 15. High Prevalence of Unintentional Injuries and SocioPsychological Correlates among In-School Adolescents in Nepal (Supa Pengpid, DrPH, and Karl Peltzer, PhD, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa, and others) -- Chapter 16. Interpersonal Violence among In-School Adolescents in Bahrain: Prevalence and Associated Factors (Karl Peltzer, PhD, and Supa Pengpid, DrPH, Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa) -- Section Two: Acknowledgements -- Chapter 17. About the Editors -- Chapter 18. About the ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand -- Chapter 19. About the Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa -- Chapter 20. About the National Institute of Child Health and Human -- Development in Israel -- Section Three: Index
Summary "Promoting healthy behaviours during adolescence, and taking steps to better protect young people from health risks are critical for the prevention of health problems in adulthood, and for countries' future health and ability to develop and thrive. This book deals with substance use and misuse, interpersonal violence, suicidal behaviour and unintentional injuries, behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases, under and over nutrition, child abuse and child labour, oral and hand hygiene in Asian and African countries. We hope this will be of interest to our readers"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Asia
Youth -- Health and hygiene -- Africa
Health behavior in adolescence -- Asia
Health behavior in adolescence -- Africa
School health services -- Asia
School health services -- Africa
Health behavior in adolescence
School health services
Youth -- Health and hygiene
Africa
Asia
Form Electronic book
Author Pengpid, Supa, editor
Peltzer, Karl, editor
Merrick, Joav, 1950- editor.
LC no. 2020016473
ISBN 1536178691
9781536178692