Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) is a measure that combines measurement of premature mortality and disability weighted for the severity of the conditions. Describe how the DALYs are calculated and the controversial issues surrounding these measurements
DALYs are calculated by computing the sum of the years of life lost (YLL) due to premature mortality and adding the years lost due to disability (YLD) for those affected by a disease and its consequences.
The measure of disability is made complicated and controversial by subjective assessment, cultural differences, and the attribution of a weighted factor according to the severity of the conditions.
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