BACKGROUND
Exposure to chewing tobacco is a known health risk factor but has received less attention than smoking in global tobacco control efforts. As the evidence base linking chewing tobacco use to poor health grows, it is essential to closely track the changing use of chewing tobacco distinct from other forms of sm...
G. Gil, Jason A. Anderson, Xiao-Chen Dai et al.· Lancet Global Health· 1 citation
Importance
Heart failure (HF) is a common condition with substantial geographical variation in its prevalence and underlying etiologies. Consistent and comparable data on the burden of HF within populations are needed to inform health system priorities.
Objective
To estimate the global burden of HF.
Design, Setting...
Catherine O. Johnson, Madineh Abbasi, M. Abbasifard et al.· JAMA cardiology· 1 citation
BACKGROUND
The rapid rise in the burden of non-communicable disease (NCDs) in African communities has resulted in a considerable mortality, disability, and economic burden. A comprehensive evaluation of incidence, deaths, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and attributable risk factors related to NCDs by sex, and...
A. Awedew, Mihretu Jegnie, K. Abate et al.· Lancet Global Health· 0 citations
It is estimated that SHS remains a substantial driver of global health loss, particularly through cardiovascular and paediatric respiratory diseases, and growing absolute numbers of exposed individuals in several regions underscore the urgent need for accelerated implementation and enforcement of comprehensive tobacco...
L. Flor, Jason A. Anderson, Brooks W. Morgan et al.· Lancet Public Health· 0 citations
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