Corrigendum to “Review of the India Adolescent Health Strategy in the context of disease burden among adolescentstitle of article” [The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia 20 (2024) 100283]
Year: 2024
Type: erratum
Abstract: The authors regret that there are a few errors in the published version of this paper.1.In graph 3 of Fig. 1, the percentage of NCDs to the total YLDs for males 15–19 years should be 75.8% and that of CMNNDs should be 24.2%. In the y-axis title for graph 1 in Fig. 1 “percenat” should correct to “percent” and for graph 2 in Fig. 1 “YLLS” should correct to “YLLs”. The correct figure is provided below. To reflect the edits in graph 3 of Fig. 1, the percentage contribution of NCDs to total YLDs reported in the results section on page 4 paragraph 4 last line as “55.6%” should correct to “75.8%”.2.Reference 44 citation should correct to “Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2019. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/. Accessed March 27, 2023.”3.On page 3 paragraph 1 “Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation's” should correct to “Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation's”. The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Review of the India Adolescent Health Strategy in the context of disease burden among adolescentsThe considerable differences seen in the IAHS thematic focus as compared with the leading causes of fatal and non-fatal disease burden in adolescents in India, and in the availability of population-level data to monitor the outcome indicators of the IAHS can pose substantial limitations for improving adolescent health in India. The findings in this paper can be utilized by decision makers to refine action aimed at improving adolescent health and well-being. Full-Text PDF Open Access
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,000
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