How the other half dies

The major causes of death in the developing world

The burden of disease as measured by the disability-adjusted life year

Major diseases causing disability in the developing world

What can be done to lessen the disease burden of the developing world?

References

Table 1. Number of deaths, developing world, by age group and cause

Table 1a. Population, Per Capita Income, Fertility Rate, Life Expectancy at Birth, and Mortality Rate for Children <5 in selected Developing Countries and the United States

Table 2. Percentage of deaths and DALYs by age group, developed and developing regions compared

Table 3. Percentage of DALYs by age and cause

Table 4.The most cost effective health interventions for the developing world - ($25 or less per DALY saved)

Table 5 Additional cost effective health interventions for the developing world - $25 to $75 per DALY saved