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The direct disease burden of COVID-19 in Belgium in 2020 and 2021

health. In Belgium, the disease burden caused by COVID-19 has not yet been estimated, although COVID-19 has emerged as one of the most important diseases. Therefore, the current study aims to estimate the ...

The global burden of neglected zoonotic diseases: Current state of evidence

diseases Years lived with disability Years of life lost Abstract: The majority of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses, most of which are classified as “neglected”. By affecting both humans and animals, ...

Estimating the direct Covid-19 disability-adjusted life years impact on the Malta population for the first full year

impact of vaccine roll-out and emergence of new variants. Health Topics:  Burden of disease Fardeau de la maladie Ziektelast COVID-19 Service:  Information sanitaire Gezondheidsinformatie Health ...

Roll-out of the Global Burden of Animal Diseases programme

production of greenhouse gases, environmental degradation, emergence of zoonotic diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. Furthermore, excessive consumption of some livestock products is linked to risk of ...

Reflections on key methodological decisions in national burden of disease assessments

need for equitable capacity building on the one hand, and harmonization of methods on the other hand. In response to these issues, several BoD networks have emerged in the European region that bring ...

Population vulnerability to COVID-19 in Europe: a burden of disease analysis

health Vulnerability YLD Abstract: Background Evidence has emerged showing that elderly people and those with pre-existing chronic health conditions may be at higher risk of developing severe health ...

Quantifying burden of disease to support public health policy in Belgium: opportunities and constraints

Disease burden HEALTH POLICY Abstract: Background To support public health policy, information on the burden of disease is essential. In recent years, the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) has emerged as ...

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