Background: The global epidemiology of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) reflects each
nation's unique genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and sociodemographic characteristics. The …

One of the key issues facing public healthcare is the global trend of an increasingly ageing
society which continues to present policy makers and caregivers with formidable healthcare …

Background Combating viral hepatitis is part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and WHO has put forth hepatitis B elimination targets in its Global Health Sector …

Background Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of
population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on …

Background Neonates are at major risk of sepsis, but data on neonatal sepsis incidence are
scarce. We aimed to assess the incidence and mortality of neonatal sepsis worldwide …

A growing appreciation of the pathophysiological interrelatedness of metabolic risk factors
such as obesity and diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease has led …

Background and Objectives To the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive update of the
descriptive epidemiology and trends of ischemic stroke has been released since Global …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major cardiovascular diseases affecting the
global human population. This disease has been proved to be the major cause of death in …

Background Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common digestive disorder, of which the
prevalence decreased in the past few decades. However, the decreasing tendency has …

Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …