Abstract:BACKGROUND
Adverse health behavior during the adolescent phase contributes to the global burden of chronic disease and preventable disability from physical injury. It is essential to encourage positive health behavior among adolescents, such as on-time vaccination, safer sex practices, and early recognition of infectious conditions and mental illness before complications arise from unprotected sexual debut or undetected illness.
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