Depression a Leading Contributor to Global Burden of Disease
By asoares
(2006) Although mental health is a sensitive topic the world over, the prevalence of mental illness and its consequences can no longer be overlooked.
Region: Global
Population Bulletin, vol. 61, no. 2. Controlling Infectious Diseases
Controlling Infectious Diseases
(June 2006) For most of human history, communicable diseases such as malaria, smallpox, and tuberculosis (TB) were leading causes of death.
Report. The Risk of Negative Child Outcomes in Low-Income Families
(2006) The child poverty rate has become one of the most widely used indicators of child well-being in the United States.
In the News: The Nigerian Census
By asoares
(2006) Census taking seems a quiet affair to most people in the United States, where the head count runs relatively smoothly and is reliably decennial.
Health Care Challenges for Developing Countries with Aging Populations
(April 2006) Populations in developing countries will be aging rapidly in the coming decades: The number of older persons (those age 65 or older) in less developed countries is expected to increase from 249 million to 690 million between 2000 and 2030.
Gender and Equity in Access to Health Care Services in the Middle East and North Africa
(2006)The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has experienced major improvements in health over the past few decades.
The Dual Burden of Overweight and Underweight in Developing Countries
(2006) Undernutrition remains a devastating problem in many developing countries—affecting over 815 million people and causing more than one-half of all child deaths.
Road Traffic Accidents Increase Dramatically Worldwide
(2006) Road traffic accidents—the leading cause of death by injury and the tenth-leading cause of all deaths globally—now make up a surprisingly significant portion of the worldwide burden of ill-health.
The Dual Burden of Overweight and Underweight in Developing Countries
(2006) Undernutrition remains a devastating problem in many developing countries—affecting over 815 million people and causing more than one-half of all child deaths.