The findings of the study were the leading causes of deaths for each age group. This study is benefici

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1)  K.E     Re: Topic 2 DQ 1

The findings of the study were the leading causes of deaths for each age group. This study is beneficial for public health because it helps to improve health and reduce the burden of disease by highlighting what health issues need to be focused on. The study found that because of the variance in results from country to country, the global approach must be targeted. This is useful information because if the study were done in only one country or region the data wouldn't have been fully applicable to other countries and regions. The study brought awareness to important health problems and is useful in creating a strategy to combat these barriers to wellness.

The study also found an association with an increase in DALYs for unsafe sex, alcohol misuse, and other factors (Mokdad Et Al, 2016). Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) is a way to measure how nonfatal health outcomes take a toll on a person and can lead to premature death due to the burden of the disease (Grosse Et Al, 2009). For example, the study found that alcohol misuse was the highest risk factor for DALYs at 7% average for both sexes (Mokdad Et Al, 2016). This means that abusing alcohol can be associated with an increased risk of a decreased lifespan due to the estimated effects of that exposure.

Grosse, S. D., Lollar, D. J., Campbell, V. A., & Chamie, M. (2009). Disability and disability-adjusted life years: not the same. Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974), 124(2), 197–202. https://doi.org/10.1177/003335490912400206

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2) M.G      Re: Topic 2 DQ 1

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 was based on 188 countries from 1990 to 2013 and covered 306 diseases and injuries, 1233 sequelae, and 79 risk factors in adolescent and young adults, ages 10-24 years (Mokdad et al., 2016). This study showed an increase in risks and diseases and the leading causes of death broken down by age groups. These studies represented findings that showed health threats within countries, resulting in a need for a global plan of action. Furthermore, these studies are beneficial because they can help improve the quality of life in young people by understanding the needs for health care and resources based on unhealthy commodities individuals, between the age of 10-24 years, have developed.

Disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) is “the sum of years of potential life lost due to premature mortality and the number of years of productive life lost due to disability” (WHO, 2021). Disability-adjusted life year (DALYs) are used to measure disease burden. For example, drug use was highest in Qatar, accounting for 4.9% of DALYs in young adults between the ages of 20-24 years (Mokdad et al., 2016). High rates of drug use within countries like Qatar, can be detrimental to health, reducing the quality of life within this age group.

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World Health Organization. (2021). Indicator metadata registry details. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/data/gho/indicator-metadata-registry/imr-details/158.

Mokdad, A. H., Forouzanfar, M. H., Daoud, F., Mokdad, A. A., El Bcheraoui, C., Moradi-Lakeh, M., Kyu, H. H., Barber, R. M., Wagner, J., Cercy, K., Kravitz, H., Coggeshall, M., Chew, A., O'Rourke, K. F., Steiner, C., Tuffaha, M., Charara, R., Al-Ghamdi, E. A., Adi, Y., Afifi, R. A., … Murray, C. J. (2016). Global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet (London, England), 387(10036), 2383–2401. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00648-6

3)   L.D     Re: Topic 2 DQ 1

Hello Class,

Reviewing the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factor for Young People's Health During 1990-2013, we find out that the study provides the leading cause of death amongst young people. (Mokdad et al., 2016) The leading causes of death for young people in 2013 were respiratory diseases, road accidents, and HIV/AIDS. These were followed by drowning and transport injuries. The mortality rate among young women was the highest among all age groups. Unsafe sex increased from the 13th to the second rank among young adults (ages 15-19 years) from 1990 to 2013. Among the various risk factors, alcohol misuse was the highest. (Mokdad et al., 2016)

Benefits gathered from the study show that efforts to improve young people's health should reduce the burden of diseases and increase the chances of being healthy throughout their lives. Unfortunately, a global approach to improving health may not work due to the significant variations in the burden of different diseases and different countries' varying characteristics. (IHME. 2016) We propose a strategy to overcome the technical and financial barriers that prevent young people from accessing and using health information systems.

One of the findings that the study reported caught my attention was alcohol consumption amongst young people. The report states that alcohol consumption among young people in China and Mexico was higher than the average in the other countries studied. Among the young people in these countries, illicit drugs and alcohol use was higher than the average. I wonder if this issue has anything to do with the age limit for alcohol consumption or cultural norms? What is your thought on this matter? (Mokdad et al., 2016)

Cite:

Global burden of Diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990–2013: A systematic analysis for the Global burden of Disease Study 2013. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. (2020, December 10). http://www.healthdata.org/research-article/global-burden-diseases-injuries-and-risk-factors-young-people%E2%80%99s-health-during-1990.

Mokdad, A. H., Forouzanfar, M. H., Daoud, F., Mokdad, A. A., El Bcheraoui, C., Moradi-Lakeh, M., Kyu, H. H., Barber, R. M., Wagner, J., Cercy, K., Kravitz, H., Coggeshall, M., Chew, A., O'Rourke, K. F., Steiner, C., Tuffaha, M., Charara, R., Al-Ghamdi, E. A., Adi, Y., Afifi, R. A., … Murray, C. J. (2016). Global burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors for young people's health during 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet (London, England), 387(10036), 2383–2401. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00648-6

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