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Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019) Data Input Sources Tool

Data resources from the current GBD round are available at Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) Data Resources.

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (GBD 2019) synthesizes a large number of input sources to estimate mortality, causes of death and illness, and risk factors.

The Data Input Sources Tool lets you explore GBD 2019 input sources and retrieve relevant metadata.

Use the selection boxes below to see these input sources by GBD component, geography, and cause. After you have made your selection, you can view and access GHDx catalog records for input sources used by GBD.

Download these input sources as a CSV file to see more information about how they were used in the analysis for the Global Burden of Disease. This CSV file contains relevant metadata about the input sources as suggested in the Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting (GATHER), a statement that promotes best practices in reporting health estimates.

For detailed information on the tool and the contents of the CSV files, refer to the following documents:

Results

Results for component: Nonfatal Health Outcomes, impairment: Blindness and vision loss, location: Global.

Total Citations: 481

Total Source Metadata Rows: 21192

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Park SH, Lee JS, Heo H, Suh YW, Kim SH, Lim KH, Moon NJ, Lee SJ, Park SH, Baek SH. A nationwide population-based study of low vision and blindness in South Korea. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2015; 56(1.0): 484-93.

Laitinen A, Koskinen S, Härkänen T, Reunanen A, Laatikainen L, Aromaa A. A nationwide population-based survey on visual acuity, near vision, and self-reported visual function in the adult population in Finland. Ophthalmology. 2005; 112(12): 2227-37.

Nirmalan PK, Thulasiraj RD, Maneksha V, Rahmathullah R, Ramakrishnan R, Padmavathi A, Munoz SR, Ellwein LB. A population based eye survey of older adults in Tirunelveli district of south India: blindness, cataract surgery, and visual outcomes. Br J Ophthalmol. 2002; 86(5): 505-12.

Lu Q, Zheng Y, Sun B, Cui T, Congdon N, Hu A, Chen J, Shi J. A population-based study of visual impairment among pre-school children in Beijing: the Beijing study of visual impairment in children. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009; 147(6): 1075-81.

Mactaggart I, Polack S, Murthy G, Kuper H. A population-based survey of visual impairment and its correlates in Mahabubnagar district, Telangana State, India. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2018; 25(3): 238-245.

Lindfield R, Griffiths U, Bozzani F, Mumba M, Munsanje J. A Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness in Southern Zambia. PLoS One. 2012; 7(6): e38483.

Choi TB, Lee DA, Oelrich FO, Amponash D, Bateman JB, Christensen RE. A retrospective study of eye disease among first grade children in Los Angeles. J Am Optom Assoc. 1995; 66(8): 484-8.

Li S, Xu J, He M, Wu K, Munoz SR, Ellwein LB. A survey of blindness and cataract surgery in Doumen County, China. Ophthalmology. 1999; 106(8): 1602-8.

Comprehensive Health and Education Forum International (CHEF) (Pakistan), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Afghanistan Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2010.

Cedrone C, Ricci F, Nucci C, Cesareo M, Macrì G, Culasso F. Age-specific changes in the prevalence of best-corrected visual impairment in an Italian population. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2007; 14(5): 320-6.

Wang JJ, Foran S, Mitchell P. Age-specific prevalence and causes of bilateral and unilateral visual impairment in older Australians: the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2000; 28(4): 268-73.

Klaver CC, Wolfs RC, Vingerling JR, Hofman A, de Jong PT. Age-specific prevalence and causes of blindness and visual impairment in an older population: the Rotterdam Study. Arch Ophthalmol. 1998; 116(5): 653-8.

Caca I, Cingu AK, Sahin A, Ari S, Dursun ME, Dag U, Balsak S, Alakus F, Yavuz A, Palanci Y. Amblyopia and refractive errors among school-aged children with low socioeconomic status in southeastern Turkey. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2013; 50(1): 37-43.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Argentina - Buenos Aires Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2003. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Argentina Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey 2013. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository, 2013.

Bettadapura GS, Donthi K, Datti NP, Ranganath BG, Ramaswamy SB, Jayaram TS. Assessment of avoidable blindness using the rapid assessment of avoidable blindness methodology. N Am J Med Sci. 2012; 4(9): 389-93.

Cerulli L, Cedrone C, Assefa C, Scuderi GL. Assessment of visual status of the population in seven regions of Ethiopia. Rev Int Trach Pathol Ocul Trop Subtrop Sante Publique. 1984; 2-4: 127-42.

Chia E-M, Mitchell P, Rochtchina E, Foran S, Golding M, Wang JJ. Association between vision and hearing impairments and their combined effects on quality of life. Arch Ophthalmol. 2006; 124(10): 1465-70.

Centre for Vision Research, University of Sydney. Australia - Blue Mountains Eye Study 1992-1994.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Barisal Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2013.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Brahmanbaria and Satkhira Districts Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2012.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Gazipur, Kishoreganj, and Cox's Bazar Districts Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2010. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Kushtia Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey 2011. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository, 2011.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Narail and Jamalpur Districts Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2010.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Satkhira District Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2005. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

CSF Global (Bangladesh), International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bangladesh - Tangail Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2011. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), National Institute of Ophthalmology (Bangladesh). Bangladesh National Blindness and Low Vision Prevalence Survey 1999-2000.

Xu L, Jonas JB, Cui TT, You QS, Wang YX, Yang H, Li JJ, Wei WB, Liang QF, Wang S, Yang XH, Zhang L, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Eye Public Health Care Project. Ophthalmology. 2012; 119(6): 1167-74.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Bhutan Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Survey 2009. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository, 2009.

Rutzen AR, Ellish NJ, Schwab L, Graham PJ, Pizzarello LD, Hemady RK, Maldonado MJ. Blindness and eye disease in Cambodia. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2007; 14(6): 360-6.

Whitfield R, Schwab L, Ross-Degnan D, Steinkuller P, Swartwood J. Blindness and eye disease in Kenya: ocular status survey results from the Kenya Rural Blindness Prevention Project. Br J Ophthalmol. 1990; 74(6): 333-40.

Dunzhu S, Wang FS, Courtright P, Liu L, Tenzing C, Noertjojo K, Wilkie A, Santangelo M, Bassett KL. Blindness and eye diseases in Tibet: findings from a randomised, population based survey. Br J Ophthalmol. 2003; 87(12): 1443-8.

Schémann JF, Inocencio F, de Lourdes Monteiro M, Andrade J, Auzemery A, Guelfi Y. Blindness and low vision in Cape Verde Islands: results of a national eye survey. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2006; 13(4): 219-26.

Zerihun N, Mabey D. Blindness and low vision in Jimma Zone, Ethopia: results of a population-based survey. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1997; 4(1): 19-26.

Negrel AD, Minassian DC, Sayek F. Blindness and low vision in southeast Turkey. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1996; 3(3): 127-34.

Gibson JM, Lavery JR, Rosenthal AR. Blindness and partial sight in an elderly population. Br J Ophthalmol. 1986; 70(9): 700-5.

Thulasiraj RD, Nirmalan PK, Ramakrishnan R, Krishnadas R, Manimekalai TK, Baburajan NP, Katz J, Tielsch JM, Robin AL. Blindness and vision impairment in a rural south Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Ophthalmology. 2003; 110(8): 1491-8.

Garap JN, Sheeladevi S, Shamanna BR, Nirmalan PK, Brian G, Williams C. Blindness and vision impairment in the elderly of Papua New Guinea. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2006; 34(4): 335-41.

Zainal M, Masran L, Ropilah AR. Blindness and visual impairment amongst rural Malays in Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Med J Malaysia. 1998; 53(1): 46-50.

Budenz DL, Bandi JR, Barton K, Nolan W, Herndon L, Whiteside-de Vos J, Hay-Smith G, Kim H, Tielsch J. Blindness and Visual Impairment in an Urban West African Population: The Tema Eye Survey. Ophthalmology. 2012; 119(9): 1744-53.

Govekar PK, Sharma KM. Blindness and Visual Impairment in Delhi Region. Natl J Community Med. 5(4): 370-372.

Chirambo MC, Tielsch JM, West KP Jr, Katz J, Tizazu T, Schwab L, Johnson G, Swartwood J, Taylor HR, Sommer A. Blindness and visual impairment in southern Malawi. Bull World Health Organ. 1986; 64(4): 567-72.

Minderhoud J, Pawiroredjo JC, Themen HCI, Bueno de Mesquita-Voigt A-MT, Siban MR, Forster-Pawiroredjo CM, Limburg H, van Nispen RMA, Mans DRA, Moll AC. Blindness and Visual Impairment in the Republic of Suriname. Ophthalmology. 2015; 122(10): 2147–9.

Vassileva P, Gieser SC, Vitale S, Cholakova T, Katz J, West S. Blindness and visual impairment in western Bulgaria. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 1996; 3(3): 143-9.

Négrel AD, Avognon Z, Minassian DC, Babagbeto M, Oussa G, Bassabi S. Blindness in Benin. Med Trop (Mars). 1995; 55(4 Pt 2): 409-14.

Dandona L, Dandona R, Srinivas M, Giridhar P, Vilas K, Prasad MN, John RK, McCarty CA, Rao GN. Blindness in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001; 42(5): 908-16.

Sherchan A, Kandel RP, Sharma MK, Sapkota YD, Aghajanian J, Bassett KL. Blindness prevalence and cataract surgical coverage in Lumbini Zone and Chetwan District of Nepal. Br J Ophthalmol. 2010; 94(2): 161-6.

World Health Organization (WHO). Blindness prevention: prevalence and causes of blindness and visual loss. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 1990: 65(33): 249-51.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Botswana Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2013-2014. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH). Brazil - Campinas Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness 2004. Grootebroek, Netherlands: RAAB Repository.

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