Selected publications

• 2019

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Does genomic sequencing early in the diagnostic trajectory make a difference? A follow-up study of clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness.  Genetics in Medicine.  21. 2019
    • Past, present, and future of global health financing: a review of development assistance, government, out-of-pocket, and other private spending on health for 195 countries, 1995-2050.  The Lancet.  393. 2019

• 2018

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Burden of cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2005-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Burden of diarrhea in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Burden of lower respiratory infections in the Eastern Mediterranean Region between 1990 and 2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Burden of obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Burden of vision loss in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Cost-of-illness of type 2 diabetes mellitus in low and lower-middle income countries: a systematic review.  BMC Health Services Research.  18. 2018
    • Danger ahead: the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2015.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Global Mortality From Firearms, 1990-2016.  JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association.  320. 2018
    • Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Intentional injuries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Maternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  391. 2018
    • Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • Neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018
    • Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.  The Lancet.  392. 2018
    • The burden of mental disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2015: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study.  International Journal of Public Health.  63. 2018

• 2017

  • Journal Articles

    • Global, regional, and national age-sex specific mortality for 264 causes of death, 1980-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  390. 2017

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Burden of musculoskeletal disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. 2017
    • Cost-effectiveness of massively parallel sequencing for diagnosis of paediatric muscle diseases 2017
    • Diagnostic Impact and Cost-effectiveness of Whole-Exome Sequencing for Ambulant Children With Suspected Monogenic Conditions.  JAMA Pediatrics.  171. 2017
    • Evolution and patterns of global health financing 1995-2014: development assistance for health, and government, prepaid private, and out-of-pocket health spending in 184 countries.  The Lancet.  389. 2017
    • Future and potential spending on health 2015-40: development assistance for health, and government, prepaid private, and out-of-pocket health spending in 184 countries.  The Lancet.  389. 2017
    • Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015.  Journal of the American College of Cardiology.  70. 2017
    • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  390. 2017
    • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  390. 2017
    • Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  390. 2017
    • Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990-2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  390. 2017
    • Measuring progress and projecting attainment on the basis of past trends of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.  The Lancet.  390. 2017
    • Prospective comparison of the cost-effectiveness of clinical whole-exome sequencing with that of usual care overwhelmingly supports early use and reimbursement.  Genetics in Medicine.  19. 2017

• 2016

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Burden of Diarrhea in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2013: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013.  American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.  95. 2016
    • Estimates of global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and mortality of HIV, 1980-2015: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet HIV.  3. 2016
    • Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • Measuring the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in 188 countries: a baseline analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.  The Lancet.  388. 2016
    • The Economic Burden of Road Traffic Injuries on Households in South Asia.  PLoS One.  11. 2016

• 2015

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Economic burden of chronic conditions among households in Myanmar: the case of angina and asthma.  Health Policy and Planning.  30. 2015

• 2014

  • Journal Articles

    • Retention of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums: a prospective cohort study..  Human Resources for Health.  12. 2014

  • Journal Articles Refereed

    • Economic impacts of health shocks on households in low and middle income countries: a review of the literature.  Globalization and Health.  10. 2014
    • Reservation wage of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums: a bidding game approach 2014
    • The economic burden of angina on households in South Asia.  BMC Public Health.  14. 2014

• 2012

  • Journal Articles

    • Impact of dropout of female volunteer community health workers: an exploration in Dhaka urban slums..  BMC Health Services Research.  12. 2012
    • Performance of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums. 2012
    • Retention of female volunteer community health workers in Dhaka urban slums: a case-control study..  Health Policy and Planning.  27. 2012

• 2010

  • Journal Articles

    • Cost recovery of NGO primary health care facilities: A case study in Bangladesh.  Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation.  8. 2010