Centres of Excellence for Adolescent Health and Development: A Case Study from Uttar Pradesh, India

Devika Mehra, Rahul Rajak, Sujata Deo, Qazi Najmuddin, Kshetrimayum Surmala Devi, Suresh Kumar Rathi () and Sunil Mehra
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Devika Mehra: Department of Research and Innovation, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi 110048, India
Rahul Rajak: Department of Research and Innovation, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi 110048, India
Sujata Deo: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226003, India
Qazi Najmuddin: Programe Division, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, Lucknow 226021, India
Kshetrimayum Surmala Devi: Department of Research and Innovation, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi 110048, India
Suresh Kumar Rathi: Department of Central Research and Innovation, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to Be University, Vadodara 391760, India
Sunil Mehra: Department of Research and Innovation, MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi 110048, India

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: Adolescents and young adult comprise a significant proportion of India’s population. Although, this group of the population faces serious challenges to their health and well-being. To promote their health and well-being, Centre of Excellence (CoE) at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India, serves as an advanced care facility for 10–24-year-old adolescents and young adult women. This paper reports the socio-demographic characteristics of, and health services availed to adolescents and young adults who are visiting the CoE in Lucknow, India. A total of 6038 beneficiaries received clinical services during June 2018–March 2022. Out of total clinical services, 38.37% counselling and 37.53% referral services were utilised. Menstruation (46.29%), sexual and reproductive (28.19%), nutrition (5.91%), and mental health (1.67%) related problems were highly reported. The age of beneficiaries is classified into three categories, i.e., 10–14, 15–19, and 20–24 years. Prevalence of overweight was highest among adolescents aged 20–24 years compared to other age groups. Other than nutrition, late-adolescent girls (15–19) faced more health problems than their counterparts. The percentage of beneficiaries decreased significantly during and post the COVID-19 period (<0.001). Therefore, age-specific programs are currently needed, and interventions need to be designed accordingly.

Keywords: adolescent; health services; counselling; referral services; centre of excellence; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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