National disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 257 diseases and injuries in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: findings from the global burden of disease study 2015

• Main Authors: Awoke Misganaw (Author), Yohannes Adama Melaku (Author), Gizachew Assefa Tessema (Author), Amare Deribew (Author), Kebede Deribe (Author), Semaw Ferede Abera (Author), Muluken Dessalegn (Author), Yihunie Lakew (Author), Tolesa Bekele (Author), Tilahun N. Haregu (Author), Azmeraw T. Amare (Author), Molla Gedefaw (Author), Mesoud Mohammed (Author), Biruck Desalegn Yirsaw (Author), Solomon Abrha Damtew (Author), Tom Achoki (Author), Jed Blore (Author), Kristopher J. Krohn (Author), Yibeltal Assefa (Author), Mahlet Kifle (Author), Mohsen Naghavi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) provide a summary measure of health and can be a critical input to guide health systems, investments, and priority-setting in Ethiopia. We aimed to determine the leading causes of premature mortality and disability using DALYs and describe t...