Global burden of disease
Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is a comprehensive regional and global research program of disease burden that assesses mortality and disability from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors.
Pronunciation
Global Burden of Disease: /ˈɡloʊbəl ˈbɝːdən ɒv dɪˈziːz/
Etymology
The term "Global Burden of Disease" is a combination of three words. "Global" (from the Latin globus meaning "sphere") refers to the worldwide scope. "Burden" (from the Old English byrthen meaning "load") refers to the heavy load or impact. "Disease" (from the Old French desaise meaning "lack of ease") refers to the health condition that affects a person's well-being.
Definition
The Global Burden of Disease is a measure used to assess and compare the health loss from diseases, injuries, and risk factors across different countries and populations. It is expressed in a metric known as Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), which combines years of life lost due to premature mortality and years lived with disability.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Mortality rate: A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.
- Disability: Any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with the world around them.
- Risk factor: A characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Global burden of disease
- Wikipedia's article - Global burden of disease
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