| Literature DB >> 23418132 |
Katelyn N G Long1, Paul M Long, Snehal Pinto, Benjamin T Crookston, Lisa H Gren, Nicole L Mihalopoulos, Ty T Dickerson, Stephen C Alder.
Abstract
The period of adolescence is a critical time of development. There is an urgent need to better assess adolescent health worldwide, particularly in India, a country with the world's largest adolescent population. Validated screening tools are needed to evaluate health-related risks and behaviors in this growing demographic. We developed, validated and administered a school-based health assessment, the Indian Adolescent Health Questionnaire, which can be used as a comprehensive health-screening tool among Indian adolescents in secondary school.Keywords: India; adolescents; health; public health; questionnaire; secondary school; validation
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23418132 PMCID: PMC3693506 DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmt006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Trop Pediatr ISSN: 0142-6338 Impact factor: 1.165