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- Title
Women's Burden of Disease and Injuries in East Azerbaijan.
- Authors
Hakimi, Sevil; Farahbakhsh, Mostafa; Kousha, Ahmad; Zakeri, Akram; Valizadeh, Khadijeh
- Abstract
Background: The aim of this study is assessment of burden of disease in East Azerbaijan women. Materials and Methods: In this project we used of disability adjusted life years (DALY) as an index of burden of disease. Results: Cardiovascular disease, cancers and unintended injuries 71.98% of DALY for premature death. The 3 leading causes of YLD in East Azerbaijan province were: psycineurotic disorders, musculoskeletal and urogenital diseases. Conclusion: This study shows that YLL is 3 fold of YLD and this indicated to lower quality of life of women.
- Subjects
AZERBAIJAN; DISEASES in women; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; MUSCULOSKELETAL system; HEALTH status indicators; EARLY death
- Publication
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 10, p79
- ISSN
2008-7977
- Publication type
Article