Disability-adjusted life years, years lived with disability, and years of life lost of diseases among children and adolescents in national and subnational levels of Iran, 1990-2021: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global burden of disease (GBD) is a helpful measure that provides estimations regarding the effect of diseases and injuries on public health. This evidence is vital for making health policies and assessing the progress toward global health targets. Specifically, the burden of disease in children and adolescents can have a massive impact on a society's health status. In this study, we aim to investigate the trends in years of life lost (YLL), years lost to disability (YLD), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in children and adolescents under the age of 20 in Iran, based on GBD 2021 data.

Methods

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) classifies all causes of death and disability into four levels. Level 1 includes three main categories: communicable, mater

SUBMITTER: Gholami B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12184942 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature