Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a lancet oncology commission
Summary In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major …
Assessing the effect of mHealth interventions in improving maternal and neonatal care in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
SFV Sondaal, JL Browne, M Amoakoh-Coleman… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Maternal and neonatal mortality remains high in many low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC). Availability and use of mobile phones is increasing rapidly with 90% of …
countries (LMIC). Availability and use of mobile phones is increasing rapidly with 90% of …
Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of …
H Wang, AA Abajobir, KH Abate, C Abbafati, KM Abbas… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Detailed assessments of mortality patterns, particularly age-specific mortality,
represent a crucial input that enables health systems to target interventions to specific …
represent a crucial input that enables health systems to target interventions to specific …
Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
NJ Kassebaum, RM Barber, ZA Bhutta, L Dandona… - The lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background In transitioning from the Millennium Development Goal to the Sustainable
Development Goal era, it is imperative to comprehensively assess progress toward reducing …
Development Goal era, it is imperative to comprehensively assess progress toward reducing …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: a baseline analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
SS Lim, K Allen, ZA Bhutta, L Dandona… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In September, 2015, the UN General Assembly established the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs specify 17 universal goals, 169 targets …
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs specify 17 universal goals, 169 targets …
Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
NJ Kassebaum, A Bertozzi-Villa, MS Coggeshall… - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG 5) established the goal
of a 75% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR; number of maternal deaths per 100 …
of a 75% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR; number of maternal deaths per 100 …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the …
H Wang, ZA Bhutta, MM Coates, M Coggeshall… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Established in 2000, Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG4)
catalysed extraordinary political, financial, and social commitments to reduce under-5 …
catalysed extraordinary political, financial, and social commitments to reduce under-5 …
Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations,
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …
Global, regional, and national causes of child mortality: an updated systematic analysis for 2010 with time trends since 2000
Background Information about the distribution of causes of and time trends for child mortality
should be periodically updated. We report the latest estimates of causes of child mortality in …
should be periodically updated. We report the latest estimates of causes of child mortality in …
Global, regional, and national levels of neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
Background Remarkable financial and political efforts have been focused on the reduction
of child mortality during the past few decades. Timely measurements of levels and trends in …
of child mortality during the past few decades. Timely measurements of levels and trends in …