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Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analy...
Afshin, Ashkan; Sur, Patrick John; Fay, Kairsten A.; Cornaby, Leslie; Ferrara, Giannina; Salama, Joseph S.; Mullany, Erin C.; Abate, Kalkidan HassenBackground Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the consumption of major foods and nutrients across 195 countries and to quantify the impact of their suboptimal intake on NCD mortality and morbidity. Methods By use of a comparative risk assessment...
Morbidity, mortality, and long-term consequences associated with diarrhoea from...
Khalil, Ibrahim A.; Troeger, Christopher; Rao, Puja C.; Blacker, Brigette F.; Brown, Alexandria; Brewer, Thomas G.; Colombara, Danny V.Background The protozoan Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of diarrhoea morbidity and mortality in children younger than 5 years. However , the true global burden of C ryptosporidium infection in children younger than 5 years might have been underestimated in previous quantifications because it only took account of the acute eects of diarrhoea. W e aimed to demonstrate whether there is a causal relation betwee...