Assessing the disease burden involves evaluating the impact of a health problem in a population. Key metrics include:
Incidence: The number of new cases of a disease over a specified period. Prevalence: The total number of cases of a disease at a given time. Mortality Rate: The number of deaths due to a disease over a specified period. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs): A measure that combines the burden of mortality and morbidity. Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs): A measure of disease burden that includes both the quality and quantity of life lived.
