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Improved and standardized method for assessing years lived with disability after injury

HAAGSMA, JA
et al
2012

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"This article presents the results of study that aimed to develop a standardized method for calculating years lived with disability (YLD) after injury. The method developed consists of obtaining data on injury cases seen in emergency departments as well as injury-related hospital admissions, using the EUROCOST system to link the injury cases to disability information and employing empirical data to describe functional outcomes in injured patients. The novel method for calculating YLD after injury can be applied in different settings, overcomes some limitations of the method used to calculate the global burden of disease, and allows more accurate estimates of the population burden of injury"
Bull World Health Organ, 90

Atlas : global resources for persons with intellectual disabilities

SAXENA, Shekhar
et al
2007

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This report provides detailed information about the resources and services for people with intellectual disabilities based upon a study of 147 countries. The methods of the study, themes of the findings and recommendations for the future are given, as well as detailed tables, figures and maps. Intellectual disability is one of the most vulnerable groups among disability categories. This study would be useful for people seeking information about intellectual disabilities worldwide

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