English: According to the NTF, there are 12.7 million teenagers in the 12-17 age group. The Department of Health (DOH) explained that based on the Global Burden of Disease, 10 percent of those in this age group are estimated to have comorbidities.
Filipino: Ayon sa NTF, tinatayang may mahigit labindalawang (12.7) milyong mga kabataan na may edad na labing dalawa (12) hanggang labing-pito (17). Paliwanag naman ng Department of Health (DOH), sampung (10) porsyento ng mga kabataang ito ang may tinatayang may comorbidities batay sa Global Burden of Disease.