Background Breast and cervical cancer are important causes of mortality in women aged≥
15 years. We undertook annual age-specific assessments of breast and cervical cancer in …

Alcohol consumption, particularly heavier drinking, is an important risk factor for many health
problems and, thus, is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. In fact, alcohol is …

Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …

Background Healthy life expectancy (HALE) summarises mortality and non-fatal outcomes in
a single measure of average population health. It has been used to compare health between …

Background Estimation of the number and rate of deaths by age and sex is a key first stage
for calculation of the burden of disease in order to constrain estimates of cause-specific …

Background Excess bodyweight is a major public health concern. However, few worldwide
comparative analyses of long-term trends of body-mass index (BMI) have been done, and …

Background During the past decade, renewed global and national efforts to combat malaria
have led to ambitious goals. We aimed to provide an accurate assessment of the levels and …

Background With 4 years until 2015, it is essential to monitor progress towards Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. Although estimates of maternal and child mortality …

Background In addition to the inherent importance of education and its essential role in
economic growth, education and health are strongly related. We updated previous …

Background Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide.
Reliable information about the rates and trends in maternal mortality is essential for resource …