Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs)
in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing health needs, growing …

Measurements of health indicators are rarely available for every population and period of
interest, and available data may not be comparable. The Guidelines for Accurate and …

In the past decade, interest has been rising in the development, calculation and use of
summary measures of population health, which combine information on mortality and non-fatal …

Background Non-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration
in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of …

Importance Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Current estimates on
the burden of cancer are needed for cancer control planning. Objective To estimate mortality, …

Background Measuring disease and injury burden in populations requires a composite metric
that captures both premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. The …

Background : The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions
of the world. Objectives : The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated data …

Background Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of
the world's population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 provides
an up-to-date synthesis of the evidence for risk factor exposure and the attributable burden …

Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations requires
timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of Disease …