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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in the debate about climate change and insect-borne disease. Most of the terms have been reproduced from the WHO, US Environment Protection Agency, the UN University Institute of Advanced Studies, the Center for International Forestry Research, and the Meridian Institute.
Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Long-term development planning must now include measures to deal with it.
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Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY)
An indicator of life expectancy combining mortality and morbidity into a summary measure of population health. This accounts for the number of years lived in less than optimal health and the time lost due to premature death. It was developed for calculating global disease burden and is also used by the WHO and the World Bank for example, to compare the outcomes of different interventions.
Disease burden
The impact of a health problem measured in terms of economic cost, mortality, morbidity, or other indicators. It is often quantified using Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs).
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