The Health of Children and Young People contains analysis of health and health-related behaviour among those aged under 20 years in the UK during the period 1990 to 2001. Health during childhood can impact upon well-being in later life. One of the findings from the report is that adolescent sexually transmitted infections have worsened since 1990. Health inequalities in health and health-related behaviours are summarised using geography, social groups and ethnicity.

Child Population 23% of children in lone parent families in 2001		Provision & Use of Services Hospital admission rates increased between 1990 and 1997
Diet, Nutrition, Dental Health & Exercise Proportion of overweight children has increased		Drug-use, Smoking & Drinking Girls aged 11-15 more likely to smoke than boys
Infectious Diseases Preventable infections on the increase		Adolescent Sexual Health Chlamydia rates almost doubled over 10 years
Asthma & Allergic Diseases Over 40% decrease in asthma hospital admissions in 1990s		Social Inequalities Low birthweight higher in deprived areas
Disability More boys than girls with a disability		Congenital Anomalies Highest among babies of mothers aged 40 and over
Mental Health Boys more likely than girls to have a mental disorder		Childhood Cancer Improving survival and more adult survivors
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About this series
The 12 overviews for this publication use data from various ONS surveys and surveys conducted by other government departments. Data from the 2001 Census have been included where appropriate. The online overviews provide links to the comprehensive chapters, which appear in pdf format.