The burden of injuries in Ethiopia from 1990-2017: evidence from the global burden of disease study
DOI: 10.1186/s40621-020-00292-9
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This study addresses the significant evidence gap regarding the national burden of injuries in Ethiopia, a growing public health concern driven by rising mortality from road traffic, unintentional, and intentional injuries. While limited data existed on specific injury types, comprehensive national estimates were lacking. The research aimed to quantify the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for all injury categories in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2017 to guide public health policy. The authors conducted a data base study using estimates from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017. Metrics including death rates, incidence, prevalence, and DALYs were extracted and analyzed across various injury types, age groups, and sexes. Trends were examined from 1990 to 2017, with specific comparisons between 2007 and 2017. Additionally, the study compared Ethiopia’s injury burden with other East African countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to evaluate regional differences. The results indicate that in 2017, injuries caused 41,834 deaths and 2.85 million DALYs in Ethiopia. The age-standardized injury death rate decreased from 90.11 per 100,000 in 2007 to 69.4 in 2017, while the age-standardized DALY rate dropped from 4265.55 to 3328.2. Road injuries, falls, self-harm, and interpersonal violence were the leading causes of mortality. Males experienced more than twice the number of injury-related deaths compared to females, and over half of all deaths occurred in individuals under 35 years old, with peaks in the under-5 and 15–24 age groups. Notably, while unintentional injury deaths decreased, deaths from intentional injuries (self-harm and interpersonal violence) increased by 6.6% between 2007 and 2017. Ethiopia’s injury burden remained higher than or consistent with neighboring East African nations throughout the study period. The authors conclude that despite reductions in age-standardized rates, the current burden of injuries remains high and the annual reduction rate is insufficient to meet Sustainable Development Goal targets. The disparity in mortality by gender and age highlights specific vulnerable populations. The study argues that current national efforts are inadequate, particularly for neglected unintentional injuries like falls and drowning, and intentional injuries. It recommends a more holistic approach to injury prevention and management in Ethiopia to address these persistent public health challenges.
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