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Health effects associated with exposure to intimate partner violence against women and childhood sexual abuse
We conducted a systematic review to understand the health impacts of intimate partner violence against women and childhood sexual abuse.
Drug-use disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a glance at GBD 2019 findings
Despite many interventions, drug use disorders are still responsible for high rates of DALY in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Interpersonal violence and gender inequality in adolescents
Interpersonal violence is a leading cause of adolescent deaths and disability. This study investigates sex differences in burden of interpersonal violence for adolescents and explores associations with gender inequality.
Mortality and disability-adjusted life years in North Africa and Middle East attributed to kidney dysfunction
The study aimed to estimate the attributable burden to kidney dysfunction as a metabolic risk factor in the North Africa and Middle East (NAME) region and its 21 countries in 1990–2019.
The burden of diseases and risk factors in Bangladesh, 1990–2019
Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh increased from 58·2 years in 1990 to 74·6 years in 2019.
Health-related SDGs
Explore progress made toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1990–2021 and projections to 2030.
Global, regional, and national burden of other musculoskeletal disorders, 1990–2020, and projections to 2050
To capture all health loss from death and disability due to musculoskeletal disorders, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) includes a residual musculoskeletal category for conditions other than osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, low back pain, and neck pain.
Burden of and Health Loss Due to the Effect of Maternal Hypertensive disorders in Ethiopia
In the last thirty years, in Ethiopia, the incidence of maternal hypertensive disorders among young women increased by 52,596 cases per 100,000 population.
Trends in burden of diseases among adolescents in Ethiopia, from 1990 to 2019
The leading causes of health loss in Ethiopia among adolescents are mental disorders, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, skin diseases, enteric infections, malaria and neglected tropical diseases, nutritional deficiencies, unintended injuries, tuberculosis and respiratory infections, and maternal and neonatal disorders.
Trends in mortality and years of life lost across regions in Ethiopia
In 2019, the highest rates of years of life lost in Ethiopia were due to neonatal disorders, diarrheal disease, lower respiratory infections, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, ischemic heart disease, and stroke.
The burden of tuberculosis across regions in Ethiopia
The study reveals a decreasing TB burden among HIV-negative individuals in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2019.
The burden of non-communicable diseases and its implications for Sustainable Development Goals across regions in Ethiopia
In 2019, 202 million new cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 219,000 deaths, and 13 million DALYs of NCDs were exhibited in Ethiopia.
The burden of mental disorders in Ethiopia, from 1990 to 2019
Mental disorders accounted for about 4.0% (4.5% female vs. 3.5% male) of the total burden of diseases in Ethiopia.
Household air pollution impacts on mortality and disease burden in East Africa and Nile Basin African countries
There was a high prevalence of household air pollution from using solid fuels for cooking, ranging from 78% in Somalia to 0.02% in Egypt in 2019.
Forecasting health outcomes to envision health strategies in Ethiopia
Non-communicable disease and injuries are expected to be leading causes of death in Ethiopia from 2017 through 2040 that need more emphasis on the country's envisioning plans and strategies.
Diarrheal disease incidence and associated mortality in Ethiopia
The youngest and elder populations are disproportionately affected by diarrheal disease in Ethiopia.
Burden and trend of nutritional deficiency across regions in Ethiopia
Reproductive-age women, children under five, and elderly people are disproportionately affected by protein-energy malnutrition.
Global, regional, and national burden of spinal cord injury, 1990–2019
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of health loss due to premature mortality and long-term disability.
Global burden of peripheral artery disease and its risk factors, 1990–2019
The total number of people with peripheral artery disease has increased globally from 1990 to 2019.
Global, regional, and national mortality due to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, 2000–2021
Improvements in unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning mortality rates have been inconsistent across regions and over time since 2000.
Assessing discrepancies in estimates of road traffic deaths in Brazil
We assessed the quality of official reporting for road traffic deaths in Brazil and explained discrepancies.