Migraine is one of more than 200 headache disorders but stands out among these as a
major cause of population ill health. In migraine epidemiology, the key variable is …

Executive summary “Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive
in the way it becomes known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to …

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 …

Background Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by
underlying causes of disability and premature death is crucial to understanding and …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease associated
with disability and premature death. Up-to-date estimates of the burden of rheumatoid …

Background Combating viral hepatitis is part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and WHO has put forth hepatitis B elimination targets in its Global Health Sector …

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by
chronic pain and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years …

Background Anemia is a common disease which affects around 40% of children and 30% of
reproductive age women and can have major health consequences. The present study …

Background Understanding the health consequences associated with exposure to risk
factors is necessary to inform public health policy and practice. To systematically quantify the …

Background Bone fractures are a global public health issue; however, to date, no
comprehensive study of their incidence and burden has been done. We aimed to measure …