Background Non-fatal outcomes of disease and injury increasingly detract from the ability of
the world's population to live in full health, a trend largely attributable to an epidemiological …

Background Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable
diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically …

Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the
economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of …

Background Comparable data on the global and country-specific burden of neurological
disorders and their trends are crucial for health-care planning and resource allocation. The …

Background The number of individuals living with dementia is increasing, negatively
affecting families, communities, and health-care systems around the world. A successful …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
(GBD) 2016 provides an up-to-date analysis of the burden of diarrhoea in 195 countries …

Background Healthy life expectancy (HALE) and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs)
provide summary measures of health across geographies and time that can inform …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are common
diseases with a heterogeneous distribution worldwide. Here, we present methods and …

Background Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory neurological disease in
young adults. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) …

Importance Rotavirus infection is the global leading cause of diarrhea-associated morbidity
and mortality among children younger than 5 years. Objectives To examine the extent of …