The Global Burden of Disease study estimates the magnitude of health loss due to diseases and injuries.
The results are presented in terms of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), a time-based measure that combines years of life lost due to premature mortality (YLLs) and years lived with a disability (YLDs). In 2010, it was estimated that NTDs collectively caused 26 million DALYs worldwide, with worms contributing the greatest to this burden:
- STH: 5.2 million DALYs
- Schistosomiasis: 3.3 million DALYs
- LF: 2.8 million DALYs
- Onchocerciasis: 0.5 million DALYs
The geographical burden of NTDs varies significantly, with the greatest burden occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Read more about the Global Burden of Disease study.