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Samiah Alam

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Verified email at bios.edu
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[HTML][HTML] Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

…, B Akombi, Z Al-Aly, K Alam, N Alam, S Alam, T Alam… - The lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable
diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends …

[HTML][HTML] Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

…, F Alahdab, Z Al-Aly, K Alam, S Alam, T Alam… - The lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 …

…, HM Al-Mekhlafi, F Alahdab, K Alam, S Alam, T Alam… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017
comparative risk assessment (CRA) is a comprehensive approach to risk factor quantification …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

…, F Alahdab, Z Al-Aly, S Alam, N Alam… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential
human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing …

Global Burden of Disease Study trends for Canada from 1990 to 2016

JJ Lang, S Alam, LE Cahill, AM Drucker, C Gotay… - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Disease Study represents a large and systematic
effort to describe the burden of diseases and injuries over the past 3 decades. We aimed to …

Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low-and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

…, TY Akalu, T Akinyemiju, B Akombi, Z Al-Aly, S Alam… - 2020 - dro.deakin.edu.au
… , V Adekanmbi, AM Adeoye, OO Adetokunboh, D Adham, PE Aduroja, SM Advani, M Afarideh,
M Aghaali, A Agrawal, T Ahmad, K Ahmadi, S Ahmadi, MB Ahmed, R Ahmed, O Ajumobi, CG …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

…, F Alahdab, Z Al-Aly, N Alam, S Alam… - The Lancet Global …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a form of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for
diarrhoea that has the potential to drastically reduce child mortality; yet, according to UNICEF …

Assessment of the burden of diseases and injuries attributable to risk factors in Canada from 1990 to 2016: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study

S Alam, JJ Lang, AM Drucker, C Gotay… - … Open Access Journal, 2019 - cmajopen.ca
Background: An understanding of the risk factors contributing to disease burden is critical
for determining research priorities and informing national health policy. We aimed to identify …

Canadian trends in opioid-related mortality and disability from opioid use disorder from 1990 to 2014 through the lens of the Global Burden of Disease Study.

…, N Kozloff, L Cahill, S Alam… - … et Blessures au …, 2018 - search.ebscohost.com
Introduction: Several regions in Canada have recently experienced sharp increases in opioid
overdoses and related hospitalizations and deaths. This paper describes opioidrelated …

Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 …

…, M Hesham, F Alahdab, K Alam, S Alam, T Alam… - The Lancet, 2018 - iris.uniroma1.it
Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017
comparative risk assessment (CRA) is a comprehensive approach to risk factor quantification …