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Table 3 YLLs, YLDs and DALYs lost due to malaria in Sudan in 2002

From: The burden of malaria in Sudan: incidence, mortality and disability – adjusted life – years

 

Males

Females

Total

YLLs (000)

1387

1404

2791

YLDs (000)

45

41

86

DALYs (000)

1432

1445

2877

  1. The burden of the disabilities considered in this study (YLDs) was less than the burden of mortality (YLLs). Males had a higher disability burden than males while females had a higher mortality burden than males. Overall, females lost more DALYs than males.