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

Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

Summary Background The Arab world has a set of historical, geopolitical, social, cultural,
and economic characteristics and has been involved in several wars that have affected the …

Background Understanding health trends and estimating the burden of disease at the
national and subnational levels helps policy makers track progress and identify disparities in …

Background Our aim was to calculate the global burden of disease and risk factors for 2001,
to examine regional trends from 1990 to 2001, and to provide a starting point for the analysis …

Background The health of populations living in extreme poverty has been a long-standing
focus of global development efforts, and continues to be a priority during the Sustainable …

Background 18% of the world's population lives in India, and many states of India have
populations similar to those of large countries. Action to effectively improve population …

Adolescence and young adulthood offer opportunities for health gains both through
prevention and early clinical intervention. Yet development of health information systems to …

Summary Background The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) mandate systematic
monitoring of the health and wellbeing of all children to achieve optimal early childhood …

Background Analysing trends and levels of the burden of disease at the national level can
mask inequalities in health-related progress in lower administrative units such as provinces …