Is it time to reassess the categorization of disease burdens in low-income countries?
Am J Public Health
; 94(3): 384-8, 2004 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14998800
ABSTRACT
The classification of disease burdens is an important topic that receives little attention or debate. One common classification scheme, the broad cause grouping, is based on etiology and health transition theory and is mainly concerned with distinguishing communicable from noncommunicable diseases. This may be of limited utility to policymakers and planners. We propose a broad care needs framework to complement the broad cause grouping. This alternative scheme may be of equal or greater value to planners. We apply these schemes to disability-adjusted life year estimates for 2000 and to mortality data from Tanzania. The results suggest that a broad care needs approach could shift the priorities of health planners and policymakers and deserves further evaluation.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Crônica
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Doenças Transmissíveis
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Transição Epidemiológica
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Avaliação das Necessidades
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Países em Desenvolvimento
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article