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ArticleInfectious diseases of poverty2025

Enhancing regional disease burden estimates: insights from the comparison of Global Burden of Disease and China's notifiable infectious diseases data with policy implications (2010-2020).

Zi-Yu Zhao, Jiao-Jiao Li, Han-Qi Ouyang, Wei-Hao Li, Sheng-Kai Huang, Okugbe Ebiotubo Ohore, Lu Wang, Jürg Utzinger, Guo-Jing Yang

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Zi-Yu Zhao *School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Jiao-Jiao Li *School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Han-Qi OuyangSchool of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Wei-Hao LiSchool of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Sheng-Kai HuangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570102, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Okugbe Ebiotubo OhoreSchool of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China.
Lu WangChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
Jürg UtzingerSwiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Guo-Jing YangSchool of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. guojingyang@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5102-7869

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Hainan Medical University Graduate Innovative Research Project Qhys2024-452Key Research and Development Program in Hainan Province ZDYF2024SHFZ083National Key Research and Development Program of People's Republic of China 2021YFC2300800National Key Research and Development Program of People's Republic of China 2021YFC2300804National Natural Science Foundation of China 82260655
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backgroundThe Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study offers influential Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) estimates for various diseases. However, discrepancies with national surveillance data raise concerns about accuracy. This study aims to promote the deep integration of the GBD model with localized data and facilitate the development of region-specific models.

methodsData for 14 notifiable infectious diseases (NIDs), grouped into intestinal infectious diseases, respiratory infectious diseases, and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, were obtained from the Data-center of China Public Health Science. DALYs based on national surveillance data (2010-2020) were calculated using DALY formulas, and discrepancies with GBD estimates were quantified through ratio comparisons. A historical timeline map highlighted key infectious disease control policies and certified disease elimination events in China.

resultsNational surveillance data show a decrease in DALYs for 14 NIDs in China, from 6,529,124.62 person-years in 2010 to 6,326,497.18 person-years in 2020. Among them, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections have the highest burden, with 78% of DALYs attributed to hepatitis B (4,864,028.29 person-years). Respiratory infectious diseases follow, with 99% of DALYs from TB (394,927.70 person-years). Intestinal infectious diseases have the relative lightest burden, with 45% of DALYs from hepatitis E (496.49 person-years). Over 11 years, 9 of the 14 NIDs showed a downward trend. Comparisons reveal that DALYs based on national surveillance data are lower than GBD 2021 estimates.

conclusionsConsiderable differences exist between the GBD estimates and national surveillance data regarding the burden of 14 NIDs in China. Therefore, strengthening national reporting systems and integrating localized data with the GBD model is essential for more accurate disease burden assessments and effective response strategies. Despite significant progress in infectious disease control, China still faces substantial challenges in domestic disease elimination.

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Communicable DiseasesGlobal Burden of DiseaseChinaCost of IllnessDisability-Adjusted Life YearsHumansChinaControl policyDisability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of Disease study 2021Notifiable infectious diseases

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