Ans) The Global Burden of Disease Study is a comprehensive regional and global research program of disease burden that assesses mortality and disability from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors.
>Top 10 Causes of Death in Saudi Arabia:
Road Injuries 9%
Diabetes 7%
Back/Neck Injuries 7%
Ischemic Heart Disease 6%
Depressive Disorders 5%
Congenital Anomalies of the Heart 5%
Drug Use 4%
Skin Disorders 3%
Chronic Kidney Disease 2%
Cancer 2%
> Fatal and non-fatal burden of diseases and injuries among younger children (<5 years), older children (5-9 years) and adolescents (10-19 years) and maternal for 1990-2013 in 188 countries.
- Of the 7.7 million deaths among children and adolescents globally in 2013, 80% occurred among younger children. Of the 135.6 million years lived with disability among children and adolescents in the same year, 60% were contributed by adolescents.
- In 2013, lower respiratory infections were the leading cause of death among younger children (905,059 deaths), diarrheal diseases among older children (38,325 deaths), and road injuries among adolescents (115,186 deaths). Iron deficiency anemia was the leading cause of years lived with disability among children and adolescents affecting 619 million prevalent cases in 2013.
- There is large variation in the distribution of deaths and disease burden between countries. For instance, in 2013, Nigeria had about 4% of the world’s children and adolescents but a 12% share of global lower respiratory infections deaths and a 38% share of global malaria deaths.
What does global burden of a disease mean? Enlist the top ten causes of mortality in...
The key difference between the Social Determinants of Health and Global Burden of Disease is? Global Burden of Disease refers to the WHO's understanding of the Social Determinants of Health, but social disparities means Global Burden of Disease. The CDC's understanding of the Global Burden of Disease has the same meaning as the WHO's Social Determinants of Health. Social disparities determine both Social Determinants of Health and the Global Burden of Disease. Social Determinants of Health largely refer to how...
Identify and describe the noncommunicable diseases that are the leading causes of GLOBAL morbidity and mortality. How important are they to the GLOBAL burden of disease? Do they differ by region? Why? Support your answer and use examples
Malaria an infectious disease of global health significance, For this disease, describe both the global health burden and at least one global campaign which is working towards its control, elimination, or eradication. What methods, efforts, or steps are being taken to control your chosen disease? What are the challenges to global cooperation in infectious disease surveillance, control, and/or eradication? Use substantial supportive examples and be detailed
Malaria an infectious disease of global health significance, For this disease, describe both the global health burden and at least one global campaign which is working towards its control, elimination, or eradication. What methods, efforts, or steps are being taken to control your chosen disease? What are the challenges to global cooperation in infectious disease surveillance, control, and/or eradication? Use substantial supportive examples and be detailed
The Disease Control Priorities Project has identified the top ten ‘best buys’ in global health. Choose ONE best buy; discuss its health and economic impact, providing an example of a successful program that has been implemented to address this ‘best buy’, discuss the program, highlighting reasons and evidence of success, and the challenges as well. Use supportive evidence and examples to back up response APA format
the name of the course is workplace health promotion What type of health data does health assessments evaluate both the individual and organizational levels? Discuss how some groups are more vulnerable to discrimination, harassment, and stigmatization which lead to stress at the workplace? Discuss the prevalence of cigarette smoking as a public health threat in Saudi Arabia, and the economic and the societal harms it causes. Support your answer with recent statistics of smoking in Saudi Arabia.
what is the burden of disease and how can we measure it. compare it with infant mortality rate as a mesure of preformance of health system
What are the most important, useful, or meaningful things about the "Global Burden of Disease Project"?
What are some questions that still go unanswered about The Global Burden of Disease Project?
What are the common causes of mortality in neonates and children under 5 years of age? Describe one important health issue in child health and discuss why this problem is difficult to address. What are some key strategies and recommendations for prevention and treatment of this health issue according to the WHO use substantial backing and examples.