Background Up-to-date evidence about levels and trends in disease and injury incidence,
prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) is an essential input into global, regional …

Summary Background During the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era, many countries
in Africa achieved marked reductions in under-5 and neonatal mortality. Yet the pace of …

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 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 In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …

Summary Background The Millennium Declaration in 2000 brought special global attention
to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria through the formulation of Millennium Development Goal …

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

Background The Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors study used
the disability-adjusted life year (DALY) to quantify the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk …

Importance The literature focuses on mortality among children younger than 5 years.
Comparable information on nonfatal health outcomes among these children and the fatal …

Insufficient growth during childhood is associated with poor health outcomes and an
increased risk of death. Between 2000 and 2015, nearly all African countries demonstrated …