A clarion call for action based on refined DALY estimates for South Africa
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2007
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| Resumo |
Initial estimates of the burden of disease in South Africa in 20001 have been revised on the basis of additional data to estimate the disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for single causes for the first time in South Africa. The findings highlight the fact that despite uncertainty in the estimates, they provide important information to guide public health responses to improve the health of the nation... |
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application/pdf |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/79821/1/Clarion%20call%20for%20action%20SAMJ.pdf http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/830/296 Bradshaw, Debbie, Norman, Rosana, & Schneider, Michelle (2007) A clarion call for action based on refined DALY estimates for South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 97(6), pp. 438-440. |
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Copyright 2007 Health and Medical Publishing Group |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work |
| Palavras-Chave | #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #111706 Epidemiology #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #acquired immune deficiency syndrome #cardiovascular disease #cause of death #disability adjusted life years #disease control #disease duration #disease severity #editorial #health care need #health care planning #health program #health statistics #health status #human #Human immunodeficiency virus infection #lifestyle modification #mental disease #metabolic disorder #mortality #neurologic disease #outcome assessment #physical disability #placental transfer #public health #quality of life #risk assessment #risk factor #South Africa #Cost of Illness #Disabled Persons #Humans #Morbidity #Quality-Adjusted Life Years |
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Journal Article |
