Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.
The findings indicate that total rates of global disease burden dropped by 14.2% between 2010 and 2019. However, the researchers found that the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted these downward trends: rates of disease burden increased overall since 2019 by 4.1% in 2020 and by 7.2% in 2021. This is the first study to measure premature death and disability due to the COVID-19 pandemic globally and compare it to other diseases and injuries.
The article delves into a global disease burden study, emphasizing the profound impact of COVID-19 on health outcomes and health inequities worldwide. The study highlights how the pandemic has exacerbated existing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations. Researchers found that COVID-19 has led to increased mortality rates, particularly among disadvantaged communities, and has widened existing health inequities.
Moreover, the study underscores the importance of addressing these disparities through targeted interventions and policies to improve access to healthcare, especially for marginalized groups. It emphasizes the need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address underlying social determinants of health.
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