Which is the best index for burden of disease and effectiveness of interventions: (A) Case fatality rate, (B) Disability adjusted life years, (C) Dependent ratio, (D) Morbidity data
Answer is B. Disability adjusted life years (DALYs) : Is a measure of the burden of disease in a defined population and the effectiveness of interventions; it expresses years lost to premature death and years lived with disability adjusted for its severity. Ref : Park 25th edition Pgno : 26