Objectives This study provides an overview of the influence of occupational risk factors on
the global burden of disease as estimated by the occupational component of the Global …

Background Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries.
Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data …

Background A comprehensive evaluation of the burden of injury is an important foundation
for selecting and formulating strategies of injury prevention. We present results from the …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in health surveillance systems,
disease prevention, and treatment globally. Among the many factors that might have led to …

Abstract Global Health Humans Middle Aged Mortality Child, Preschool Infant Male Life
Tables Models, Statistical Cause of Death Child Mortality Young Adult Life Sciences Life …

Background As mortality rates decline, life expectancy increases, and populations age, non-
fatal outcomes of diseases and injuries are becoming a larger component of the global …

Summary Background In September, 2015, the UN General Assembly established the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs specify 17 universal goals, 169 targets …

Background: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, coordinated by the Institute for
Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), produces influential, data-driven estimates of the …

Various global health estimates, including cause-specific mortality rates, have acquired
prominence in recent years. 1 Different sources use varying approaches, and competition …

Background People everywhere, but particularly those charged with improving the health of
populations, want to know whether human beings are living longer and getting healthier …