This review of trends in worldwide asthma prevalence starts with defining how asthma
prevalence is measured in populations and how it is analysed. Four population studies of …

We provide a systematic review of epidemiological surveys of autistic disorder and
pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) worldwide. A secondary aim was to consider the …

Background Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children globally. The Global
Asthma Network (GAN) Phase I study aimed to determine if the worldwide burden of asthma …

Summary In 1996, the World Health Assembly declared violence a major public health
issue. To follow up on this resolution, on Oct 3 this year, WHO released the first World Report …

An estimated 400 million people suffer from mental or neurological disorders or from
psychosocial problems such as those related to alcohol and drug abuse. Many of them …

Background Few studies have assessed the extent and distribution of the blood-pressure
burden worldwide. The aim of this study was to quantify the global burden of disease related …

This paper presents estimates of the prevalence of visual impairment and its causes in 2002,
based on the best available evidence derived from recent studies. Estimates were …

*** THIS BOOK WAS GRANTED THE 2004 PREMIER AWARD OF THE PRINCE MICHAEL
INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY AWARD*** Every day thousands of people are killed and …

Summary⇓ Information about the comparative magnitude of the burden from various
diseases and injuries is a critical input into building the evidence base for health policies …

One-third of the world's population burn organic material such as wood, dung or charcoal
(biomass fuel) for cooking, heating and lighting. This form of energy usage is associated with …