Health Needs of Adolescents in Aran va Bidgol City, Iran

Background: Considering the importance of adolescents’ health and that 1st step in designing a comprehensive plan is to assess needs target group, this study was conducted determine adolescents Aran va Bidgol City, Iran. Methods: This Cross-sectional-analytical performed on 497 students (265 girls 232 boys) aged 12-18 years studying one second-grade high schools City 2016. The sampling method clustering. data collection tool used adolescent questionnaire which standard psychometric instrument by Iranian culture. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 16 descriptive statistics Chi-square test at significance level 0.05. Results: Participants 53.30% 46.70% boys. Mean±SD score students’ order priority included nutrition (22.09±3.80), physical activity (10.19±2.90), education services (64.30±15.90), healthy communication with parents (44.60±7.60), personal hygiene (21.10±2.71), mental counseling (52.50±7.90) spiritual (21.90±3.70). Girls felt more need their boys area hygiene. Conclusion: By results study, between children, health-related educational needs, hygiene, sleep, are some crucial issues should be followed up adolescents.