Adolescent mortality in Lebanon (2017–2022): Trends, causes, and policy implications
Naja C, Al-Hajj S, Sakr C, Harb H, Adib S. Adolescent mortality in Lebanon (2017–2022): Trends, causes, and policy implications. Public Health In Practice 2026, 11: 100700. DOI: 10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100700.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Patterns of cause-specific mortalityExternal causesWHO standard populationCause-specific mortalityMethods Mortality dataTemporal trendsAge-specific mortalityHigh-risk populationInjury preventionNational-level dataStandard populationExternal deathsPopulation denominatorsMortality dataAdolescent mortalityPoisson regressionRate ratiosCause of deathCirculatory causesICD-10Male mortalityConclusions MortalityPrevent mortalityYoung adultsFemale mortality