Child and adolescent health
Most children and adolescents in the WHO European Region enjoy a high standard of health and well-being. However, disparities in child health between and within countries persist. The Region includes countries with the lowest infant and child mortality rates in the world, but mortality in countries with the highest rate for children under 5 years is up to 20 times higher than that in countries with the lowest rate. Every year, too many children in the Region die before the age of 5 – 52% of them in the first month of life.
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New WHO/Europe pocket book will support primary health care for children and adolescents
WHO/Europe has launched its first-ever “Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents”, a comprehensive manual for doctors, nurses and other health workers responsible for caring for children and young people in primary-care settings.
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COVID-19 and Children
Children and adolescents face specific challenges based on their phase of life and how both the COVID-19 disease and measures designed to contain the disease impact them.
Learn more about COVID-19 and childrenEnsuring safe schooling
WHO resources for parents, teachers and school administrators to ensure safe schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publications
Recommendations from the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Safe Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic: revised version following the eighth TAG meeting, 20 January 2022
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WHO Children at Hospital App
The Children at Hospital app, available in Russian and in an edition specifically designed for Kyrgyzstan, are now available to download on both Apple iOS and Android devices.
Download the appEarly Childhood Development (ECD)
Early childhood is a critical period for a child to receive the nutrition and care that enable optimal development.
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Data and statistics
Too many children in the European Region die before the age of five every year, 52% of them in the first month of life.
Read moreHealth Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study
Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. International report.(2020)
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