The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the FutureThe World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Futurepredicts that major global health improvements will be achieved in the next few years. Dr Jong-Wook Lee, Director-General of WHO, describes WHO's ambition, to help all people, but especially the poorest among them, to shape a better future. The report advocates a new drive for equitable health improvement as a vital part of global efforts for justice and security. Drawing on lessons of the past, in particular the Health for All movement that was launched 25 years ago, this year's report focuses on the major health gains that are possible in the coming years and shows how WHO and the global health community can achieve these objectives. Against a backdrop of the ambitious targets of the Millennium Development Goals, The World Health Report 2003presents a comprehensive vision encompassing an analysis of today's major health challenges and an action programme for global health improvement. The section on infections singles out for special attention HIV/AIDS, poliomyelitis - whose elimination is within reach - and new infections including SARS. Another important section deals with the health of women and children. The focus of the non-communicable diseases section is on road traffic injuries and the continuing work on tobacco control. In order to achieve the health improvements that are within their grasp, countries need well-functioning health systems. The report shows how systems can be strengthened, combining both primary care facilities and higher-level services linked by an efficient and integrated referral network. In this, as in all its work, WHO renews its commitment to working with countries in responding to national and local health challenges. |
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Annex Table 1 Basic indicators for all Member States Annex Table 2 Deaths by
cause , sex and mortality stratum in WHO regions , estimates for 2002 Annex
Table 3 ...
... 122 123 125 125 127 Statistical Annex 133 135 146 154 Explanatory notes
Annex Table 1 Basic indicators for all Member States Annex Table 2 Deaths by
cause , sex and mortality stratum in WHO regions , estimates for 2002 Annex
Table 3 ...
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Estimated total DALYs by cause in 2002 are given for each of the
epidemiological subregions and the world in Annex Table 3 . The 10 leading
causes of disease burden among men and women aged 15 years and over are
shown in Table 1.2 ...
Estimated total DALYs by cause in 2002 are given for each of the
epidemiological subregions and the world in Annex Table 3 . The 10 leading
causes of disease burden among men and women aged 15 years and over are
shown in Table 1.2 ...
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Statistical Annex The six tables in this technical annex present updated
information on summary measures of population health , mortality and the burden
of disease in WHO Member States and regions , and selected national health
accounts ...
Statistical Annex The six tables in this technical annex present updated
information on summary measures of population health , mortality and the burden
of disease in WHO Member States and regions , and selected national health
accounts ...
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These subregions are defined on pages 184–185 and used in Tables 2 and 3 for
presentation of results . Because of increasing heterogeneity of patterns of adult
and child mortality , WHO has developed a model life table system of two ...
These subregions are defined on pages 184–185 and used in Tables 2 and 3 for
presentation of results . Because of increasing heterogeneity of patterns of adult
and child mortality , WHO has developed a model life table system of two ...
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Annex Table 3 provides estimates of the burden of disease for the 14
epidemiological subregions using disability - adjusted life years ( DALYS ) . One
DALY can be thought of as one lost year of “ healthy ” life and the burden of
disease as a ...
Annex Table 3 provides estimates of the burden of disease for the 14
epidemiological subregions using disability - adjusted life years ( DALYS ) . One
DALY can be thought of as one lost year of “ healthy ” life and the burden of
disease as a ...
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| Title | The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future Academic Search Complete Nonserial Publication Public Health Series The world health report, ISSN 1020-3311 |
| Author | World Health Organization |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | World Health Organization, 2003 |
| ISBN | 9241562439, 9789241562430 |
| Length | 193 pages |
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