title: Burden of disease in Brazil and its regions, 2008.
abstract: The current study estimated DALY (disability-adjusted life years), an indicator of burden of disease, for Brazil in 2008. The North and Northeast regions showed higher burden of disease. Chronic noncommunicable diseases predominated in all regions of the country, especially cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders (particularly depression), diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study also showed a high burden of homicides and traffic accidents. Brazil's epidemiological profile appears even more complex when one considers the non-negligible burden of communicable diseases, maternal and perinatal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies. The analyses allowed a more detailed understanding of the Brazilian's population's health status, underscoring the need for crosscutting actions beyond specific health sector policies and greater attention to the quality of information on morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Iuri da Costa
authors.initials: Ida C
authors.lastname: Leite
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Joaquim Gonçalves
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Joyce Mendes de Andrade
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schramm
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Regina Paiva
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Daumas
authors.affiliation: Fundação João Pinheiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Roberto do Nascimento
authors.initials: Rdo N
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria de Fátima
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Fundação Cesgranrio, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Andreia Ferreira de
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Raulino Sabino da
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Mônica Rodrigues
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jurema Corrêa da
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mota
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D062306:Geography, Medical; D014943:Global Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D012307:Risk Factors