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 …

Objectives To estimate exposure to faecal contamination through drinking water as indicated
by levels of E scherichia coli (E. coli) or thermotolerant coliform (TTC) in water sources …

Background Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are essential for a healthy and dignified
life. International targets to reduce inadequate WASH coverage were set under the …

This paper provides a view of the major facts and figures related to infectious diseases with
a focus on food-borne and water-borne diseases and their link with environmental factors …

Illness and death from diseases caused by contaminated food are a constant threat to public
health and a significant impediment to socio-economic development worldwide. To measure …

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 …

Background Air pollution is the sixth highest risk factor for attributable disability-adjusted life-
years (DALYs) in North Africa and the Middle East, but the relative importance of different …

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 …

Background Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential
human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing …

Background The update of the global burden of disease attributable to the environment is
presented. The study focuses on modifiable risks to show the potential health impact from …