Change in economic burden of diarrhoea in children under-five in Bangladesh: 2007 vs. 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Bangladesh, diarrhoea in children under-five is a major public health problem with cost implications. Although under-five diarrhoea mortality and morbidity have declined from 2007 to 2018, change in the economic burden is unknown. This study determined the change in the societal economic burden of under-five diarrhoea in Bangladesh comparing 2007 to 2018.

Methods

A prevalence-based, retrospective cost analysis was conducted from a societal perspective, including costs to households, providers, and economic loss from premature deaths. Data were obtained from the previous cost of illness studies, government reports, and international databases. Direct costs for treatment were estimated by the bottom-up costing approach. Indirect costs on the loss of productivity

SUBMITTER: Sin MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10451101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature