Environmental burden of disease: Country profiles
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In 2007, the first country profiles of environmental burden of disease were published, with 2002 WHO health statistics.
Download the country profiles (updated)
How to read the country profiles?
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Reading guide for the country profiles
pdf, 131kb
Provides guidance on the interpreation of the country profiles.
Methods
Each country sheet consists of an estimation of the burden of disease developed along 2 methods:
Part 1: Environmental burden of disease for 3 selected risk factors
The first part presents deaths and DALYs attributable to three environmental risk factors, obtained with exposure-based methods. Data sources include:
- Exposure to unsafe water/sanitation (Source: MDG Monitoring)
- Exposure to indoor air pollution due to solid fuel use (Source: MDG Monitoring)
- Exposure to particulate matter - indicator for outdoor air pollution (Source: The World Bank, AirBase, WHO PAHO)
Health data are from the WHO country health statistics, and the methods applied are described in more details in the Environmental Burden of Disease Series.
(This data is also available in a separate excel format for all countries.)
Part 2: Total environmental burden of disease
The second part is based on the methods used in the recent "Preventing disease through healthy environments" publication and WHO country health statistics. The method uses regional exposure based on Comparative Risk Assessment & literature review, completed by expert opinion and provides how much the modifiable environment contribute to the disease burden of 85 diseases.
Related files
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Explanatory text and data sources
pdf, 119kb
For further details regarding methods and data sources. -
Deaths and DALYS attributable to 3 environmental risk factors, 2004
xls, 147kb
Deaths and DALYs attributable to water, sanitation & hygiene (diarrhoea only), indoor air pollution from solid fuel use and outdoor air pollution by country. -
Deaths and DALYS attributable to water, sanitation and hygiene, 2004
xls, 466kb
Deaths and DALYs attributable to water, sanitation & hygiene by country, to serve as a basis for preventive action by all relevant sectors managing critical water resources and services in support of public health efforts.
Related links
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WHO Global Burden of Disease Estimates
Health data used for the profiles. -
WHO Methods to quantify environmental health impacts
More information on the methods. - WHO Public Health and Environment Department
- WHO Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
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WHO Indoor Air Pollution
(incl. detailed data on the national burden of disease attributable to indoor air pollution) - WHO Regional Office for Europe - Air quality & Health