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== Introduction  ==
== Introduction  ==


Measuring global health is frequently defined in terms of measurement of the global disease burden which is defined as the impact of a health problem as measure by mortality, morbidity and financial cost.
Measuring global health is frequently defined in terms of measurement of the Global Disease Burden [GBD] which is defined as the impact of a health problem as measure by mortality, morbidity and financial cost.  
 
The first Global Burden of Diseas [GBD] study reported the health effects of more than 100 diseases and injuries in 8 regions of the world in the year 1990. 


== Units of Measurement  ==
== Units of Measurement  ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Measuring global health is frequently defined in terms of measurement of the Global Disease Burden [GBD] which is defined as the impact of a health problem as measure by mortality, morbidity and financial cost.

The first Global Burden of Diseas [GBD] study reported the health effects of more than 100 diseases and injuries in 8 regions of the world in the year 1990. 

Units of Measurement[edit | edit source]

There are a number of measurements which can be used to measure global health.

The DALY is frequently used as a measure of disease burden.

DALY[edit | edit source]

DALY = Disability Adjusted Life Year


Summary[edit | edit source]

Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]

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