Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable
diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends …

Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

Background Before 2020, mental disorders were leading causes of the global health-related
burden, with depressive and anxiety disorders being leading contributors to this burden. …

Background Mortality statistics are fundamental to public health decision making. Mortality
varies by time and location, and its measurement is affected by well known biases that have …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and
affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary and …

Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug-…

Background Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for
understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations …

Importance Some individuals experience persistent symptoms after initial symptomatic
SARS-CoV-2 infection (often referred to as Long COVID). Objective To estimate the proportion of …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in health surveillance systems, disease
prevention, and treatment globally. Among the many factors that might have led to these …

Background National rates of COVID-19 infection and fatality have varied dramatically since
the onset of the pandemic. Understanding the conditions associated with this cross-country …