Global, Regional, and National Trends of Chagas Disease from 1990 to 2019: Comprehensive Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected tropical disease, endemic in Latin America, but due to migration and environmental changes it has become a global public health issue.

Objectives

To assess the global prevalence and disability-adjusted life years due to CD using findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Methods

The Global Burden of Disease data was obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network; results were provided by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The prevalence and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) were described at a global, regional, and national level, including data from 1990 to 2019.

Results

Globally, CD prevalence decreased by 11.3% during the study period, from 7,292,889 cases estimate

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Ochoa SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414802 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature