Subnational burden of disease studies: Mexico leads the way

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Martin Tobias. PLoS Med. 2008.

. 2008 Jun 17;5(6):e138.

doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050138.

¹ New Zealand Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand. Martin_Tobias@moh.govt.nz

Abstract

Martin Tobias discusses a new study that estimates the burden of disease for Mexico as a whole and for each of the country's 32 states.

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

Characterizing the epidemiological transition in Mexico: national and subnational burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors.
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