Disease, injury, and risk factsheets

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• Disease factsheets
• Impairment factsheets
• Injury factsheets
• Risk factor factsheets

Diseases

• Communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases
  • HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections
    • HIV/AIDS
      • HIV/AIDS - Drug-susceptible Tuberculosis
      • HIV/AIDS - Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis without extensive drug resistance
      • HIV/AIDS - Extensively drug-resistant Tuberculosis
      • HIV/AIDS resulting in other diseases
    • Sexually transmitted infections excluding HIV
      • Syphilis
      • Chlamydial infection
      • Gonococcal infection
      • Trichomoniasis
      • Genital herpes
      • Other sexually transmitted infections
  • Respiratory infections and tuberculosis
    • Tuberculosis
      • Latent tuberculosis infection
      • Drug-susceptible tuberculosis
      • Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis without extensive drug resistance
      • Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
    • Lower respiratory infections
    • Upper respiratory infections
    • Otitis media
    • COVID-19
  • Enteric infections
    • Diarrheal diseases
    • Typhoid and paratyphoid
      • Typhoid fever
      • Paratyphoid fever
    • Invasive Non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS)
    • Other intestinal infectious diseases
  • Neglected tropical diseases and malaria
    • Malaria
    • Chagas disease
    • Leishmaniasis
      • Visceral leishmaniasis
      • Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
    • African trypanosomiasis
    • Schistosomiasis
    • Cysticercosis
    • Cystic echinococcosis
    • Lymphatic filariasis
    • Onchocerciasis
    • Trachoma
    • Dengue
    • Yellow fever
    • Rabies
    • Intestinal nematode infections
      • Ascariasis
      • Trichuriasis
      • Hookworm disease
    • Food-borne trematodiases
    • Leprosy
    • Ebola
    • Zika virus
    • Guinea worm disease
    • Other neglected tropical diseases
  • Other infectious diseases
    • Meningitis
    • Encephalitis
    • Diphtheria
    • Pertussis
    • Tetanus
    • Measles
    • Varicella and herpes zoster
    • Acute hepatitis
      • Acute hepatitis A
      • Acute hepatitis B
      • Acute hepatitis C
      • Acute hepatitis E
    • Other unspecified infectious diseases
  • Maternal and neonatal disorders
    • Maternal disorders
      • Maternal hemorrhage
      • Maternal sepsis and other maternal infections
      • Maternal hypertensive disorders
      • Maternal obstructed labor and uterine rupture
      • Maternal abortion and miscarriage
      • Ectopic pregnancy
      • Indirect maternal deaths
      • Late maternal deaths
      • Maternal deaths aggravated by HIV/AIDS
      • Other direct maternal disorders
    • Neonatal disorders
      • Neonatal preterm birth
      • Neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma
      • Neonatal sepsis and other neonatal infections
      • Hemolytic disease and other neonatal jaundice
      • Other neonatal disorders
  • Nutritional deficiencies
    • Protein-energy malnutrition
    • Iodine deficiency
    • Vitamin A deficiency
    • Dietary iron deficiency
    • Other nutritional deficiencies
• Non-communicable diseases
  • Total cancers
    • Lip and oral cavity cancer
    • Nasopharynx cancer
    • Other pharynx cancer
    • Esophageal cancer
    • Stomach cancer
    • Colon and rectum cancer
    • Liver cancer
      • Liver cancer due to hepatitis B
      • Liver cancer due to hepatitis C
      • Liver cancer due to alcohol use
      • Liver cancer due to NASH
      • Hepatoblastoma
      • Liver cancer due to other causes
    • Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer
    • Pancreatic cancer
    • Larynx cancer
    • Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer
    • Malignant skin melanoma
    • Non-melanoma skin cancer
      • Non-melanoma skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma)
      • Non-melanoma skin cancer (basal-cell carcinoma)
    • Soft tissue and other extraosseous sarcomas
    • Malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage
    • Breast cancer
    • Cervical cancer
    • Uterine cancer
    • Ovarian cancer
    • Prostate cancer
    • Testicular cancer
    • Kidney cancer
    • Bladder cancer
    • Brain and central nervous system cancer
    • Eye cancer
      • Retinoblastoma
      • Other eye cancers
    • Neuroblastoma and other peripheral nervous cell tumors
    • Thyroid cancer
    • Mesothelioma
    • Hodgkin lymphoma
    • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
      • Burkitt lymphoma
      • Other non-Hodgkin lymphoma
    • Multiple myeloma
    • Leukemia
      • Acute lymphoid leukemia
      • Chronic lymphoid leukemia
      • Acute myeloid leukemia
      • Chronic myeloid leukemia
      • Other leukemia
    • Other malignant neoplasms
    • Other neoplasms
      • Myelodysplastic, myeloproliferative, and other hematopoietic neoplasms
      • Benign and in situ intestinal neoplasms
      • Benign and in situ cervical and uterine neoplasms
      • Other benign and in situ neoplasms
  • Total Cancers excluding Non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Cardiovascular diseases
    • Rheumatic heart disease
    • Ischemic heart disease
    • Stroke
      • Ischemic stroke
      • Intracerebral hemorrhage
      • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
    • Hypertensive heart disease
    • Non-rheumatic valvular heart disease
      • Non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve disease
      • Non-rheumatic degenerative mitral valve disease
      • Other non-rheumatic valve diseases
    • Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis
      • Myocarditis
      • Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
      • Other cardiomyopathy
    • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    • Atrial fibrillation and flutter
    • Aortic aneurysm
    • Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease
    • Endocarditis
    • Other cardiovascular and circulatory diseases
  • Chronic respiratory diseases
    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Pneumoconiosis
      • Silicosis
      • Asbestosis
      • Coal workers pneumoconiosis
      • Other pneumoconiosis
    • Asthma
    • Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis
    • Other chronic respiratory diseases
  • Digestive diseases
    • Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
      • Chronic hepatitis B including cirrhosis
      • Chronic hepatitis C including cirrhosis
      • Cirrhosis due to alcohol
      • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease including cirrhosis
      • Cirrhosis due to other causes
    • Upper digestive system diseases
      • Peptic ulcer disease
      • Gastritis and duodenitis
      • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
    • Appendicitis
    • Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction
    • Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia
    • Inflammatory bowel disease
    • Vascular intestinal disorders
    • Gallbladder and biliary diseases
    • Pancreatitis
    • Other digestive diseases
  • Neurological disorders
    • Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
    • Parkinson's disease
    • Idiopathic epilepsy
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Motor neuron disease
    • Headache disorders
      • Migraine
      • Tension-type headache
    • Other neurological disorders
  • Mental disorders
    • Schizophrenia
    • Depressive disorders
      • Major depressive disorder
      • Dysthymia
    • Bipolar disorder
    • Anxiety disorders
    • Eating disorders
      • Anorexia nervosa
      • Bulimia nervosa
    • Autism spectrum disorders
    • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    • Conduct disorder
    • Idiopathic developmental intellectual disability
    • Other mental disorders
  • Substance use disorders
    • Alcohol use disorders
    • Drug use disorders
      • Opioid use disorders
      • Cocaine use disorders
      • Amphetamine use disorders
      • Cannabis use disorders
      • Other drug use disorders
  • Diabetes and kidney diseases
    • Diabetes mellitus
      • Diabetes mellitus type 1
      • Diabetes mellitus type 2
    • Chronic kidney disease
      • Chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 1
      • Chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 2
      • Chronic kidney disease due to hypertension
      • Chronic kidney disease due to glomerulonephritis
      • Chronic kidney disease due to other and unspecified causes
    • Acute glomerulonephritis
  • Skin and subcutaneous diseases
    • Dermatitis
      • Atopic dermatitis
      • Contact dermatitis
      • Seborrheic dermatitis
    • Psoriasis
    • Bacterial skin diseases
      • Cellulitis
      • Pyoderma
    • Scabies
    • Fungal skin diseases
    • Viral skin diseases
    • Acne vulgaris
    • Alopecia areata
    • Pruritus
    • Urticaria
    • Decubitus ulcer
    • Other skin and subcutaneous diseases
  • Sense organ diseases
    • Blindness and vision loss
      • Glaucoma
      • Cataract
      • Age-related macular degeneration
      • Refraction disorders
      • Near vision loss
      • Other vision loss
    • Age-related and other hearing loss
    • Other sense organ diseases
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
    • Osteoarthritis
      • Osteoarthritis hip
      • Osteoarthritis knee
      • Osteoarthritis hand
      • Osteoarthritis other
    • Low back pain
    • Neck pain
    • Gout
    • Other musculoskeletal disorders
  • Other non-communicable diseases
    • Congenital birth defects
      • Neural tube defects
      • Congenital heart anomalies
      • Orofacial clefts
      • Down syndrome
      • Turner syndrome
      • Klinefelter syndrome
      • Other chromosomal abnormalities
      • Congenital musculoskeletal and limb anomalies
      • Urogenital congenital anomalies
      • Digestive congenital anomalies
      • Other congenital birth defects
    • Urinary diseases and male infertility
      • Urinary tract infection and interstitial nephritis
      • Urolithiasis
      • Benign prostatic hyperplasia
      • Male infertility
      • Other urinary diseases
    • Gynecological diseases
      • Uterine fibroids
      • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
      • Female infertility
      • Endometriosis
      • Genital prolapse
      • Premenstrual syndrome
      • Other gynecological diseases
    • Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias
      • Thalassemias
      • Thalassemias trait
      • Sickle cell disorders
      • Sickle cell trait
      • G6PD deficiency
      • G6PD trait
      • Other hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias
    • Endocrine, metabolic, blood, and immune disorders
    • Oral disorders
      • Caries of deciduous teeth
      • Caries of permanent teeth
      • Periodontal diseases
      • Edentulism
      • Other oral disorders
    • Sudden infant death syndrome
• Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes
• Total burden related to hepatitis B
• Total burden related to hepatitis C
• Total burden related to NAFLD

Impairments

• Anemia
• Epilepsy
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Hearing loss
• Heart failure
• Infertility
• Developmental intellectual disability
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Blindness and vision impairment

Injuries

• Transport injuries
  • Road injuries
    • Pedestrian road injuries
    • Cyclist road injuries
    • Motorcyclist road injuries
    • Motor vehicle road injuries
    • Other road injuries
  • Other transport injuries
• Unintentional injuries
  • Falls
  • Drowning
  • Fire, heat, and hot substances
  • Poisonings
    • Poisoning by carbon monoxide
    • Poisoning by other means
  • Exposure to mechanical forces
    • Unintentional firearm injuries
    • Other exposure to mechanical forces
  • Adverse effects of medical treatment
  • Animal contact
    • Venomous animal contact
    • Non-venomous animal contact
  • Foreign body
    • Pulmonary aspiration and foreign body in airway
    • Foreign body in eyes
    • Foreign body in other body part
  • Environmental heat and cold exposure
  • Exposure to forces of nature
  • Other unintentional injuries
• Self-harm and interpersonal violence
  • Self-harm
    • Self-harm by firearm
    • Self-harm by other specified means
  • Interpersonal violence
    • Physical violence by firearm
    • Physical violence by sharp object
    • Sexual violence
    • Physical violence by other means
  • Conflict and terrorism
  • Police conflict and executions

Risk factors

• Environmental/occupational risks
  • Unsafe water, sanitation, and handwashing
    • Unsafe water source
    • Unsafe sanitation
    • No access to handwashing facility
  • Air pollution
    • Particulate matter pollution
      • Ambient particulate matter pollution
      • Household air pollution from solid fuels
    • Ambient ozone pollution
    • Nitrogen dioxide pollution
  • Non-optimal temperature
    • High temperature
    • Low temperature
  • Other environmental risks
    • Residential radon
    • Lead exposure
  • Occupational risks
    • Occupational carcinogens
      • Occupational exposure to asbestos
      • Occupational exposure to arsenic
      • Occupational exposure to benzene
      • Occupational exposure to beryllium
      • Occupational exposure to cadmium
      • Occupational exposure to chromium
      • Occupational exposure to diesel engine exhaust
      • Occupational exposure to formaldehyde
      • Occupational exposure to nickel
      • Occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
      • Occupational exposure to silica
      • Occupational exposure to sulfuric acid
      • Occupational exposure to trichloroethylene
    • Occupational asthmagens
    • Occupational particulate matter, gases, and fumes
    • Occupational noise
    • Occupational injuries
    • Occupational ergonomic factors
• Behavioral risks
  • Child and maternal malnutrition
    • Suboptimal breastfeeding
      • Non-exclusive breastfeeding
      • Discontinued breastfeeding
    • Child growth failure
      • Child underweight
      • Child wasting
      • Child stunting
    • Low birth weight and short gestation
      • Short gestation
      • Low birth weight
    • Iron deficiency
    • Vitamin A deficiency
    • Zinc deficiency
  • Tobacco
    • Smoking
    • Chewing tobacco
    • Secondhand smoke
  • High alcohol use
  • Drug use
  • Dietary risks
    • Diet low in fruits
    • Diet low in vegetables
    • Diet low in legumes
    • Diet low in whole grains
    • Diet low in nuts and seeds
    • Diet low in milk
    • Diet high in red meat
    • Diet high in processed meat
    • Diet high in sugar-sweetened beverages
    • Diet low in fiber
    • Diet low in calcium
    • Diet low in seafood omega-3 fatty acids
    • Diet low in polyunsaturated fatty acids
    • Diet high in trans fatty acids
    • Diet high in sodium
  • Intimate partner violence
  • Childhood sexual abuse and bullying
    • Childhood sexual abuse
    • Bullying victimization
  • Unsafe sex
  • Low physical activity
• Metabolic risks
  • High fasting plasma glucose
  • High LDL cholesterol
  • High systolic blood pressure
  • High body-mass index
  • Low bone mineral density
  • Kidney dysfunction