The aim of this review was to use geographic information systems in combination with
historical maps to quantify the anthropogenic impact on the distribution of malaria in the 20th …

Background Gender is emerging as a significant factor in the social, economic, and health
effects of COVID-19. However, most existing studies have focused on its direct impact on …

Since the first isolation of dengue virus (DENV) in 1943, four types have been identified.
Global phenomena such as urbanization and international travel are key factors in facilitating …

Dengue is a systemic viral infection transmitted between humans by Aedes mosquitoes 1 .
For some patients, dengue is a life-threatening illness 2 . There are currently no licensed …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to human health around
the world. Previous publications have estimated the effect of AMR on incidence, deaths, …

Background Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response
to infection. It is considered a major cause of health loss, but data for the global burden of …

Background Given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the
number of people with dementia is expected to increase. In addition, strong evidence has …

Background Health system planning requires careful assessment of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) epidemiology, but data for morbidity and mortality of this disease are scarce or non-…

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 …