Enhancing OVC Adolescent Well-Being: Insights from A Comprehensive Survey on Health, Education, and Support Systems

The age group that currently needs the most attention is the adolescent age. It is a transition age that, if left unaddressed, would have significant negative implications for the population. In Uganda, over 60% of the population is a young population putting pressure on the aging population in terms of health and dependency. This paper presents highlights on the current state of the adolescent age group and the implication on health of the population. In the highlights it was observed that the adolescents have challenges as far as education, health, employment, skills and knowledge on health-related issues. Over 50% of the adolescents face significant challenges that affect their health and how they address their challenges. A holistic approach is highly recommended to address adolescent issues at play.