International Higher School of Medicine, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Objective:The article presents a review of foreign and domestic literature on relevant health problems and risk factors for adolescent diseases.Methods: The analysis of the conducted and ongoing global programs to assess the health of children and adolescents, the mortality rate and the main factors affecting the quality of life of this age group was carried out.Results: It was determined that the main causes of death and disability among adolescents were injuries, HIV infection, and suicide.The behavioral risk factors such as abuse of alcohol, tobacco and psychoactive substances, poor diet, early sex life and sexually transmitted infections significantly aggravate adolescent health, leading to physical, mental disorders and social maladjustment.Conclusion: Thus, the health of modern adolescents in the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the significant problems of public health in the country.The issues of ensuring and maintaining the health of adolescents require in-depth study.