Opening the debate on DALYs (disability-adjusted life years).

Abstract:

:The 1993 World Development Report is proving to be an influential document for the development of the health sector policies in developing countries. One important aspect of the Report concerns its proposals for Disability Adjusted Life Years as a measure of health change and hence effectiveness of interventions. This article comments on the use of such measures in the health policy arena.

journal_name

Health Policy Plan

authors

Barker C,Green A

doi

10.1093/heapol/11.2.179

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1996-06-01 00:00:00

pages

179-83

issue

2

eissn

0268-1080

issn

1460-2237

journal_volume

11

pub_type

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