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Burden of disease scenarios by state in the USA, 2022-50: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. [PDF]

BACKGROUND: The capacity to anticipate future health issues is important for both policy makers and practitioners in the USA, as such insights can facilitate effective planning, investment, and implementation strategies. Forecasting trends in disease and
GBD 2021 US Burden of Disease and Forecasting Collaborators,, GBD 2021 US Burden of Disease and Forecasting Collaborators   +1 more
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Comparing health gains, costs and cost-effectiveness of 100s of interventions in Australia and New Zealand: an online interactive league table

Population Health Metrics, 2022
Background This study compares the health gains, costs, and cost-effectiveness of hundreds of Australian and New Zealand (NZ) health interventions conducted with comparable methods in an online interactive league table designed to inform policy.
Natalie Carvalho, Tanara Vieira Sousa, Anja Mizdrak, Amanda Jones, Nick Wilson, Tony Blakely   +5 more
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Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to raised low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

South African Medical Journal, 2022
Background. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the most important contributor to atherosclerosis, a causal factor for ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and ischaemic stroke.
I Neethling, N Peer, A Cois, B Nojilana, R Pacella, D Bradshaw, V Pillay van-Wyk   +6 more
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to unsafe water and lack of sanitation and hygiene in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

South African Medical Journal, 2022
Background. The incidence of diarrhoeal disease is closely linked to socioeconomic and environmental factors, household practices and access to health services.
N Nannan, I Neethling, A Cois, R Laubscher, E B Turawa, R Pacella, D Bradshaw, V Pillay-van Wyk   +7 more
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The effect of food taxes and subsidies on population health and health costs: a modelling study

The Lancet Public Health, 2020
Summary: Background: One possible policy response to the burden of diet-related disease is food taxes and subsidies, but the net health gains of these approaches are uncertain because of substitution effects between foods.
Tony Blakely, ProfPhD, Christine Cleghorn, PhD, Anja Mizdrak, PhD, Wilma Waterlander, PhD, Nhung Nghiem, PhD, Boyd Swinburn, ProfFNZCPHM, Nick Wilson, ProfMPH, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, ProfPhD   +7 more
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Estimating the burden of disease attributable to household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

South African Medical Journal, 2022
Background. Household air pollution (HAP) due to the use of solid fuels for cooking is a global problem with significant impacts on human health, especially in low- and middle-income countries. HAP remains problematic in South Africa (SA).
R A Roomaney, C Y Wright, E Cairncross, N Abdelatif, A Cois, E B Turawa, O F Owotiwon, I Neethling, B Nojilana, R Pacella, D Bradshaw, V Pillay-van Wyk   +11 more
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Estimating the changing disease burden attributable to iron deficiency in South Africa, 2000, 2006 and 2012

South African Medical Journal, 2022
Background. Worldwide, iron deficiency, and consequent iron-deficiency anaemia, remains the most common nutritional disorder. Iron-deficiency anaemia mostly affects young children and women of reproductive age, especially in Asia and Africa.
O F Awotiwon, A Cois, R Pacella, E B Turawa, M A Dhansay, L Stuijvenberg, D Labadarios, R A Roomaney, I Neethling, B Nojilana, N Abdelatif, D Bradshaw, V Pillay-van Wyk   +12 more
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Multimorbidity Patterns in a National HIV Survey of South African Youth and Adults

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
IntroductionInformation pertaining to multimorbidity is frequently informed by studies from high income countries and it is unclear how these findings relate to low and middle income countries, where the burden of infectious disease is high. South Africa
Rifqah Abeeda Roomaney, Rifqah Abeeda Roomaney, Brian van Wyk, Annibale Cois, Annibale Cois, Victoria Pillay-van Wyk   +5 more
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The global epidemiology and health burden of the autism spectrum: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 [PDF]

BackgroundHigh-quality estimates of the epidemiology of the autism spectrum and the health needs of autistic people are necessary for service planners and resource allocators.
Erskine, Holly E, Santomauro, Damian F, Mantilla Herrera, Ana M, Newton, Charles RJ   +3 more
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Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to high systolic blood pressure in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

South African Medical Journal, 2022
Background. Ongoing quantification of trends in high blood pressure and the consequent disease impact are crucial for monitoring and decision-making. This is particularly relevant in South Africa (SA) where hypertension is well-established.
B Nojilana, N Peer, N Abdelatif, A Cois, A E Schutte, D Labadarios, E B Turuwa, R A Roomaney, O F Awotiwon, I Neethling, R A Roomaney, V Pillay-van Wyk, D Bradshaw   +12 more
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