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Discuss some of the major community health concerns and statistics associated with adolescents and young adults today.
1.Injuries.Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among adolescents. 2.mental health problems such as depression ,humiliation 3.Violence 4.HIV/AIDS 5.Infectious diseases like diarrhoea and lower respiratory tract infections 6.Early pregnancy and child birth 7.Use of alcohol and drugs 8.Nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies 9.Under nutrition and obesity 10 Tobacco use