Increase in lifestyle-related cancers spotlights critical need for prevention

Photo by Tim Buckingham. Japan, 2011

‘Alarming’ differences in nations’ quality and access to health care

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WHO and IHME collaborate to improve health data globally

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First long-term study finds half trillion dollars spent on HIV/AIDS

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The World Health Organization and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) have formally agreed to collaborate in improving the accuracy, timeliness, and policy-relevance of health data.

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Acting on Data

Estimates are only as strong as the evidence they are built on. Learn what data sources provide the foundation for the Global Burden of Disease study.

Research Article

July 5, 2018

Childhood vaccines in Uganda and Zambia: Determinants and barriers to vaccine coverage

Improving childhood vaccine coverage is a priority for global health, but challenging in low and middle-income countries. This study provides evidence that determinants should be approached in the context of relevant outcomes, and evidence of specific determinants that could have the greatest impact if targeted.

Research Article

June 18, 2018

Methods to measure quality of care and quality indicators through health facility surveys in low- and middle-income countries

This study underscores that, with adequate resources and technical expertise, collecting data for quality indicators at scale in low- and middle-income countries is possible.

Research Article

June 13, 2018

Morbidity, mortality, and long-term consequences associated with diarrhea from Cryptosporidium infection in children younger than 5 years: a meta-analyses study

The protozoan Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrhea morbidity and mortality in children younger than 5 years. Our findings show that the substantial short-term burden of diarrhea from Cryptosporidium infection on childhood growth and well-being is an underestimate of the true burden.

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