Inequalities in infant mortality in Brazil at subnational levels in Brazil, 1990 to 2015
Background - In this study, infant mortality rate (IMR) inequalities are analyzed from 1990 to 2015 in[…]
Changes in the quality of cause-of-death statistics in Brazil: garbage codes among registered deaths in 1996–2016
Background - Registered causes in vital statistics classified as garbage codes (GC) are considered indicators of quality[…]
The burden of low back pain in Brazil: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 Study
Background - The prevalence and burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are growing around the world, and low[…]
Comparative analysis of completeness of death registration, adult mortality and life expectancy at birth in Brazil at the subnational level
Background - Measuring the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) has been the key to verifying the evolution[…]
The burden of diabetes and hyperglycemia in Brazil: a global burden of disease study 2017
The Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2017 database permits an up-to-date evaluation of the frequency and burden[…]
Inequalities in the burden of female breast cancer in Brazil, 1990–2017
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death[…]
Depressive disorders in Brazil: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Background - Depression is one of the major causes of disability worldwide. The objective of this study[…]
The GBD Brazil network: better information for health policy decision-making in Brazil
In the current supplement, we used the GBD tools and metrics developed by to explore different health[…]
Cause-specific mortality for 249 causes in Brazil and states during 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2015
Background: Reliable data on cause of death (COD) are fundamental for planning and resource allocation priorities. We[…]