Search Results - "The Lancet global health"
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Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2021)“…Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing. We…”
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Estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2018: a worldwide analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2020)“…The knowledge that persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer has resulted in the development of prophylactic…”
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Global estimates of incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in 2020: a baseline analysis of the WHO Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2023)“…Tracking progress and providing timely evidence is a fundamental step forward for countries to remain aligned with the targets set by WHO to eliminate cervical…”
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Feasibility of controlling COVID-19 outbreaks by isolation of cases and contacts
Published in The Lancet global health (01-04-2020)“…Isolation of cases and contact tracing is used to control outbreaks of infectious diseases, and has been used for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Whether…”
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Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2021)“…To contribute to the WHO initiative, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, an assessment of global vision impairment in 2020 and temporal change is needed. We aimed…”
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World Health Organization cardiovascular disease risk charts: revised models to estimate risk in 21 global regions
Published in The Lancet global health (01-10-2019)“…To help adapt cardiovascular disease risk prediction approaches to low-income and middle-income countries, WHO has convened an effort to develop, evaluate, and…”
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Global burden of cancer attributable to infections in 2018: a worldwide incidence analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-02-2020)“…Infectious pathogens are strong and modifiable causes of cancer. The aim of this study was to improve estimates of the global and regional burden of…”
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The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-06-2021)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health-care systems and potentially on pregnancy outcomes, but no systematic synthesis of evidence of this…”
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The experiences of health-care providers during the COVID-19 crisis in China: a qualitative study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-06-2020)“…In the early stages of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei, China, the local health-care system was overwhelmed. Physicians and nurses…”
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Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1·9 million participants
Published in The Lancet global health (01-10-2018)“…Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases, and has a negative effect on mental health and quality of life. We…”
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Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: a systematic review and modelling analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-01-2019)“…Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years worldwide. Although preterm survival rates have increased in high-income…”
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Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-07-2020)“…While the COVID-19 pandemic will increase mortality due to the virus, it is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. In this study, we estimate the…”
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Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-08-2020)“…The risk of severe COVID-19 if an individual becomes infected is known to be higher in older individuals and those with underlying health conditions…”
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Unintended pregnancy and abortion by income, region, and the legal status of abortion: estimates from a comprehensive model for 1990–2019
Published in The Lancet global health (01-09-2020)“…Unintended pregnancy and abortion estimates document trends in sexual and reproductive health and autonomy. These estimates inform and motivate investment in…”
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Potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-09-2020)“…COVID-19 has the potential to cause substantial disruptions to health services, due to cases overburdening the health system or response measures limiting…”
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High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
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Global causes of blindness and distance vision impairment 1990–2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-12-2017)“…Contemporary data for causes of vision impairment and blindness form an important basis of recommendations in public health policies. Refreshment of the Global…”
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Global, regional, and national prevalence and risk factors for peripheral artery disease in 2015: an updated systematic review and analysis
Published in The Lancet global health (01-08-2019)“…Peripheral artery disease is a major cardiovascular disease that affected 202 million people worldwide in 2010. In the past decade, new epidemiological data on…”
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Global and regional prevalence, burden, and risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-05-2020)“…Estimation of the epidemiological burden of carotid atherosclerosis can serve as a basis for prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to…”
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