TY - JOUR
T1 - The burden of viral skin diseases in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021
AU - Amiri, Fatemeh
AU - Safiri, Saeid
AU - Aletaha, Reza
AU - Mousavi, Seyed Ehsan
AU - Sullman, Mark J.M.
AU - Houshyar, Yousef
AU - Kolahi, Ali Asghar
AU - Arshi, Shahnam
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 The Author(s)
PY - 2025/8
Y1 - 2025/8
N2 - Objective: To report the prevalence, incidence, and Years Lived with Disability (YLD) due to viral skin diseases (VSD) in the MENA region from 1990 to 2021, focusing on age, sex, and socio-demographic index (SDI) using GBD 2021 data. Methods: Data on the burden of VSD were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, covering 21 countries in the MENA region. The results included the counts and age-standardised rates per 100,000 population, along with the associated 95 % uncertainty intervals (UIs). Results: In 2021, the MENA region exhibited an age-standardised prevalence rate of 1257.6 cases per 100,000 population for VSD and an incidence rate of 990.5 cases per 100,000. Prevalence rates peaked sharply in the 5–9 age group before declining with age for both sexes, indicating a higher burden in younger populations. A strong positive relationship existed between the YLD rate and SDI, suggesting an increased burden of VSD with higher SDIs. Conclusion: This study highlights the increasing burden of viral skin diseases (VSD) in the MENA region, especially among younger populations, with males also experiencing a slightly higher burden than females. Given the influence of multiple factors, a comprehensive strategy focusing on data systems, healthcare delivery, and regional collaboration is vital. Addressing these areas will help mitigate VSD's impact and improve health outcomes.
AB - Objective: To report the prevalence, incidence, and Years Lived with Disability (YLD) due to viral skin diseases (VSD) in the MENA region from 1990 to 2021, focusing on age, sex, and socio-demographic index (SDI) using GBD 2021 data. Methods: Data on the burden of VSD were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, covering 21 countries in the MENA region. The results included the counts and age-standardised rates per 100,000 population, along with the associated 95 % uncertainty intervals (UIs). Results: In 2021, the MENA region exhibited an age-standardised prevalence rate of 1257.6 cases per 100,000 population for VSD and an incidence rate of 990.5 cases per 100,000. Prevalence rates peaked sharply in the 5–9 age group before declining with age for both sexes, indicating a higher burden in younger populations. A strong positive relationship existed between the YLD rate and SDI, suggesting an increased burden of VSD with higher SDIs. Conclusion: This study highlights the increasing burden of viral skin diseases (VSD) in the MENA region, especially among younger populations, with males also experiencing a slightly higher burden than females. Given the influence of multiple factors, a comprehensive strategy focusing on data systems, healthcare delivery, and regional collaboration is vital. Addressing these areas will help mitigate VSD's impact and improve health outcomes.
KW - Epidemiology
KW - Incidence
KW - Prevalence
KW - Risk factors
KW - Viral infections
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004939654
U2 - 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102784
DO - 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102784
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105004939654
SN - 1876-0341
VL - 18
JO - Journal of Infection and Public Health
JF - Journal of Infection and Public Health
IS - 8
M1 - 102784
ER -
