Discrepancies in neglected tropical diseases burden estimates in China: comparative study of real-world data and Global Burden of Disease 2021 data (2004-2020)
Hainan Medical University · National Institute for Parasitic Diseases · +1 more institution
Abstract
Abstract Objectives To assess the discrepancies between real-world data and the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 estimates for six neglected tropical diseases in China. Additionally, to evaluate the applicability of the GBD model within the Chinese context and to assess the effectiveness of China's historical prevention and control policies for neglected tropical diseases. Design Comparative study of real-world data and GBD 2021 (2004-2020). Main outcome measures Disability adjusted life years (DALYs). Methods DALYs based on reported data for leprosy, echinococcosis, schistosomiasis, visceral leishmaniasis, dengue, and rabies from 2004 to 2020 were compared with the estimated DALYs from the GBD 2021…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 62.15
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- 100%
- References
- 17
Authors
7- GYGuo-Jing YangCorresponding
Hainan Medical University
- HOHan-Qi Ouyang
Hainan Medical University
- ZZZiyu Zhao
Hainan Medical University
- WLWeihao Li
Hainan Medical University
- ISIbrahima Socé Fall
Topics & keywords
- Context (archaeology)
- Disease burden
- Tropical disease
- Neglected tropical diseases
- China
- Public health
- Environmental health
- Medicine