Office of Inspector General(OIG) STUDY. PLAY. OIG. established by law as an independent and objective oversight unit of the Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) with the statutory mission to protect the integrity of the HHS programs, as well as the health and welfare of beneficiaries served by those programs.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the second leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor to the burden of suicide and ischemic heart disease, new data indicate. The findings highlight the importance of including depressive disorders as a global health priority, researchers say.
South Africa YLDs by cause and age 2010 DISABILITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS (DALYs) Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) quantify both premature mortality (YLLs) and disability (YLDs) within a population. In South Africa, the top three causes of DALYs in 2010 were HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases, and interpersonal violence. The causes that were in the 10 leading causes of DALYs in 2010 and not 1990 were HIV/AIDS, diabetes mellitus, and major depressive disorder. The top 25 causes of DALYs are ranked from left to right in order of the number of