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Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis, 1990–2016: results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2016 Study
(The Lancet, 2018)
Background Although a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis causes more than a million deaths each year. As countries work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target to end the tuberculosis ...
Oxidative stress biomarkers as prognostic indicators of severity in patients with dengue
(Global Journal of Health Science, 2018-11-08)
There is evidence for the role of oxidative stress in severe dengue pathogenesis. However, previous observational studies presents certain methodological limitations, which may affect its internal and external validity. ...
Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(The Lancet, 2018)
Summary
Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall association with health remains
complex given the possible protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on some ...
The global burden of tuberculosis: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(The Lancet, 2017)
Background An understanding of the trends in tuberculosis incidence, prevalence, and mortality is crucial to tracking of the success of tuberculosis control programmes and identification of remaining challenges. We assessed ...
Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(The Lancet, 2017)
Background Population estimates underpin demographic and epidemiological research and are used to track progress
on numerous international indicators of health and development. To date, internationally available estimates ...
Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017
(Corporación Universidad de la Costa, 2020-04)
A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children ...
Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(The Lancet, 2019)
Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 is ...
Diseases, injuries, and risk factors in child and adolescent health, 1990 to 2017 findings from the global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors 2017 study
(JAMA Network, 2019)
IMPORTANCE Understanding causes and correlates of health loss among children and
adolescents can identify areas of success, stagnation, and emerging threats and thereby
facilitate effective improvement strategies.
OBJECTIVE ...
Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(The Lancet, 2018)
Background A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to
quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered across and within countries ...
Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(The Lancet, 2018)
Background Acute meningitis has a high case-fatality rate and survivors can have severe lifelong disability. We aimed
to provide a comprehensive assessment of the levels and trends of global meningitis burden that could ...