Global Burden of Pertussis in 204 Countries and Territories, from 1990 to 2019: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Overview

Journal BMC Public Health

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 May 30

PMID 38816714

Authors

Yanwu Nie

Yu Zhang

Zhen Yang

Naibo Wang

Shengnan Wang

Yong Liu

Han Jiang

Lei Wu

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the impact of pertussis on the global, regional, and national levels between 1990 and 2019.

Methods: Data on pertussis on a global scale from 1990 to 2019 were collected from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study. We performed a secondary analysis to report the global epidemiology and disease burden of pertussis.

Results: During the period spanning from 1990 to 2019, pertussis exhibited a steady global decline in the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), age-standardized disability-adjusted life years rate (ASYR), and age-standardized death rate (ASDR). Nevertheless, upon delving into an in-depth analysis of various regions, it was apparent that ASIR in southern sub-Saharan Africa, ASYR and ASDR in high-income North America, and ASDR in Western Europe and Australasia, were witnessing an upward trajectory. Moreover, a negative correlation was observed between the Socio‑demographic Index (SDI) and burden inflicted by pertussis. Notably, the incidence of pertussis was comparatively lower in men than in women, with 0-4-year-olds emerging as the most profoundly affected demographic.

Conclusion: The global pertussis burden decreased from 1990 to 2019. However, certain regions and countries faced an increasing disease burden. Therefore, urgent measures are required to alleviate the pertussis burden in these areas.

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