Background: The increasing epidemiological trend of pediatric urolithiasis over the past three decades has brought it to the forefront of public health attention. An analysis of the disease burden in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries, which share common characteristics such as large population base and limited public health resources, will provide an important reference for global public health policy development. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the trend of the prevalence of pediatric urolithiasis in BRICS countries during 1990-2021, which in turn will provide more valuable information for them and the world in the prevention and treatment of pediatric urolithiasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Urolithiasis is a common disease of the urinary tract, the global prevalence of which is increasing year by year and which, due to its high rate of recurrence and complications, represents a major burden on the quality of life of patients and on the global public health system. As the most populous country in the world, the epidemiology of urolithiasis in China is of great importance. However, the current systematic epidemiological assessment of urolithiasis in China is relatively limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Currently, male infertility represents a serious disease burden worldwide, and China is one of the most affected countries. The aim of this study was to examine the evolution of the disease burden of male infertility in China during the period 1990-2021 and to project the trend for 2022-2036.
Methods: By screening and processing data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021, this study obtained data on the prevalence, disability-adjusted life years and corresponding rates and age-standardised rates of male infertility between 1990 and 2021.