Abstract
Objective: To review in the scientific literature different conceptions about school dropout in the education of young people and adults and how health issues can influence this situation. Bibliographic review: The research was a bibliographic study emphasizing a qualitative approach that allows an investigative process on the issue: what are the existing health issues that enhance students' school dropout in Youth and Adult Education? With the result of this study it was possible to identify the peculiarities by which students of youth and adult education evade, aiming to alleviate the difficulties faced by these students in the teaching-learning process, pointing out health and education policies that make it possible to reduce the numbers of school dropouts . Final considerations: It can be concluded that the theme remains a challenge for educators, who must seek to understand the reasons that cause dropout, given the multiplicity of causal factors. It is up to the school to seek methods that encourage the school group to welcome people and not to alienate them due to everyday problems, in addition to actions generated by public policies.