The global burden of disease : 2004 update.
The global burden of disease : 2004 update.
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Publisher
Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, c2008.
Call Numbers
NQ614.4/7
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
vii, 146 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 30 cm.
Contents
Introduction -- Causes of death -- Disease incidence, prevalence and disability -- Burden of disease : DALYs.
Publication information
Publisher
Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, c2008.
Date Published
c2008.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
This publication provides a comprehensive assessment of the health of the world's population in 2004. It provides a framework for integrating the available information on mortality and health in populations to assess the comparative importance of diseases and injuries in causing premature death, loss of health and disability in all regions of the w...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The global burden of disease : 2004 update.
Other title
Global burden of disease 2004.
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Notes
General note
"The 2004 update of the Global burden of disease was primarily carried out by Colin Mathers and Doris Ma Fat., in collaboration with other WHO staff, Who technical programmes and UNAIDS. The report was written by Colin Mathers, Ties Boerma and Doris Ma Fat"--P. ii.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-146)
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Date Copyright
c2008.
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Call Numbers
NQ614.4/7
Record Identifier
74VvDLMoW5vO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvDLMoW5vO
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ISBN
9241563710 (pbk.)
9789241563710 (pbk.)
DDC
614.4
MMS ID
991004951169702626
