[Morbidity and mortality in adolescents in Vojvodina]

Adolescents. The aim of this study was to analyze the morbidity and mortality of adolescents in SAP Vojvodina. For the analysis, data was used from the statistical yearbooks on the health protection of the population and data from individual statistical reports. The period from 1980 to 1986 was observed. In order to more easily follow the morbidity and mortality, and for a better insight into the pathology, the adolescents were divided into 2 age groups; the younger one from 10 to 14 years of age, and the older one from 15 to 19. Adolescents in Vojvodina mostly ail from respiratory diseases, illnesses of the digestive tract, and infective diseases, but a significant role in the morbidity is also taken by injuries and poisoning. Adolescents of the age group from 10 to 14 years, get sick more often. In SAP Vojvodina 156 adolescents die annually. The highest mortality is due to injuries and poisoning (16.36/1,000,000), and after that comes the mortality due to neoplasms (5.84/1,000,000), and the diseases of the respiratory and circulatory system (3.5/1,000,000). Mortality is higher in the adolescent group from 15 to 19 years of age. With this study only a partial insight was achieved into the pathology of the adolescent age group. In order to attain a full insight, it is absolutely necessary to actively and prospectively follow the health state of adolescents and the conditions of environment.