Adolescent mortality in Lebanon (2017–2022): Trends, causes, and policy implications
Mortality among Lebanese youth is primarily driven by preventable external and circulatory causes, with pronounced male excess and regional disparities. These findings support evidence-informed interventions, including targeted injury prevention and cardiovascular strategies tailored to high-risk populations and regions.
Authors
- Samar Al‐Hajj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4736-021X)
- Carine J. Sakr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0776-3230)
- Hilda L Harb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2202-5706)
- Salim M. Adib
- Cyrine Naja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9874-3790)
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100700
- Primary Topic
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00