Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease.
<h4>Background</h4>The Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) was established in 2007 by the World Health Organization to estimate the global burden of foodborne diseases (FBDs). This paper describes the methodological framework developed by FERG's Computationa...
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| author | Brecht Devleesschauwer Juanita A Haagsma Frederick J Angulo David C Bellinger Dana Cole Dörte Döpfer Aamir Fazil Eric M Fèvre Herman J Gibb Tine Hald Martyn D Kirk Robin J Lake Charline Maertens de Noordhout Colin D Mathers Scott A McDonald Sara M Pires Niko Speybroeck M Kate Thomas Paul R Torgerson Felicia Wu Arie H Havelaar Nicolas Praet |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>The Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) was established in 2007 by the World Health Organization to estimate the global burden of foodborne diseases (FBDs). This paper describes the methodological framework developed by FERG's Computational Task Force to transform epidemiological information into FBD burden estimates.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The global and regional burden of 31 FBDs was quantified, along with limited estimates for 5 other FBDs, using Disability-Adjusted Life Years in a hazard- and incidence-based approach. To accomplish this task, the following workflow was defined: outline of disease models and collection of epidemiological data; design and completion of a database template; development of an imputation model; identification of disability weights; probabilistic burden assessment; and estimating the proportion of the disease burden by each hazard that is attributable to exposure by food (i.e., source attribution). All computations were performed in R and the different functions were compiled in the R package 'FERG'. Traceability and transparency were ensured by sharing results and methods in an interactive way with all FERG members throughout the process.<h4>Conclusions</h4>We developed a comprehensive framework for estimating the global burden of FBDs, in which methodological simplicity and transparency were key elements. All the tools developed have been made available and can be translated into a user-friendly national toolkit for studying and monitoring food safety at the local level. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-72f4a5446064451a834d4bc83bc6b3682025-08-20T02:22:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-011012e014249810.1371/journal.pone.0142498Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease.Brecht DevleesschauwerJuanita A HaagsmaFrederick J AnguloDavid C BellingerDana ColeDörte DöpferAamir FazilEric M FèvreHerman J GibbTine HaldMartyn D KirkRobin J LakeCharline Maertens de NoordhoutColin D MathersScott A McDonaldSara M PiresNiko SpeybroeckM Kate ThomasPaul R TorgersonFelicia WuArie H HavelaarNicolas Praet<h4>Background</h4>The Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG) was established in 2007 by the World Health Organization to estimate the global burden of foodborne diseases (FBDs). This paper describes the methodological framework developed by FERG's Computational Task Force to transform epidemiological information into FBD burden estimates.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The global and regional burden of 31 FBDs was quantified, along with limited estimates for 5 other FBDs, using Disability-Adjusted Life Years in a hazard- and incidence-based approach. To accomplish this task, the following workflow was defined: outline of disease models and collection of epidemiological data; design and completion of a database template; development of an imputation model; identification of disability weights; probabilistic burden assessment; and estimating the proportion of the disease burden by each hazard that is attributable to exposure by food (i.e., source attribution). All computations were performed in R and the different functions were compiled in the R package 'FERG'. Traceability and transparency were ensured by sharing results and methods in an interactive way with all FERG members throughout the process.<h4>Conclusions</h4>We developed a comprehensive framework for estimating the global burden of FBDs, in which methodological simplicity and transparency were key elements. All the tools developed have been made available and can be translated into a user-friendly national toolkit for studying and monitoring food safety at the local level.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142498 |
| spellingShingle | Brecht Devleesschauwer Juanita A Haagsma Frederick J Angulo David C Bellinger Dana Cole Dörte Döpfer Aamir Fazil Eric M Fèvre Herman J Gibb Tine Hald Martyn D Kirk Robin J Lake Charline Maertens de Noordhout Colin D Mathers Scott A McDonald Sara M Pires Niko Speybroeck M Kate Thomas Paul R Torgerson Felicia Wu Arie H Havelaar Nicolas Praet Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. PLoS ONE |
| title | Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. |
| title_full | Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. |
| title_fullStr | Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. |
| title_short | Methodological Framework for World Health Organization Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Disease. |
| title_sort | methodological framework for world health organization estimates of the global burden of foodborne disease |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142498 |
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