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The WHO Global InfoBase is a data warehouse that collects, stores and
displays information on chronic diseases and their risk factors for all WHO
member states.
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High quality health statistics are essential for planning and
implementing health policy in all country settings. The Infobase assembles, for
the first time in one place, non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factor data
collected from WHO Member States. NCD risk factor data are
crucial for predicting the future burden of chronic diseases in populations and
also for identifying potential interventions to reduce the future burden. The
Infobase online dissemination tool provides not only data but also health
information to help users understand health enquiries worldwide and improve the
health of nations.
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Infobase promotes "transparency, accessibility and traceability" of health
information. "Transparency" refers to the ability to easily understand health
information and work with health data. "Accessibility" is the ability of all
interested parties to easily access and contribute to the data within the
Infobase. "Traceability" presents an "audit trail" for all data entered into the
Infobase. It provides a resource for users to trace each data point to its original source.
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The Infobase is a dynamic and an on-going project. All graphs, maps
and data tables are generated by retrieving data from a regularly updated database.
If it appears that we have missed an important source, reference or a survey for
your country
please contact us at infobase@who.int.
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Quick Start:
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| Global Comparable Estimates, Risk Factors
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| Global Burden of Disease
(more..)
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