Rules for the first 20 years of life

The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published the first rule to permit the classification and assessment of young people's health with the title How to classify international functions, illness and health. for children and youth (ICF-CY).

Readers can refer to:: http://www.who.int/bookorders/anglais/detart1.jsp?sesslan=1&codlan=1&codcol=15&codcch=716.

This classification considers ages from children to youth according to a continuous development and in different habitats, setting the standard rules for hundreds of body activities, scope of activities. and the level of participation, and environmental factors that limit or facilitate daily activities.

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According to WHO, 20 years of early development are of particular importance for each person's physical, social and mental development . When these standards are in place, doctors, educators, researchers, managers, legislators and parents can more closely monitor personality, health and growth of this age group.

For example, children who suffer from chronic hunger or live permanently in a sense of insecurity often cannot be healthy, learn well and develop normally. This classification will provide a way to capture the environmental and social impacts of the children so that they can adjust the situation through appropriate social policies, health care and education.

According to Ros Madden, an Australian health official: "CYF - CY will help us overcome simple previous diagnoses that render a comprehensive picture of the" disability "functions and conditions. How young people have gradually shaped their daily lives so that they can accurately describe their health status and identify areas that need attention, support and change. most policy ".

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