Estimation of non-health gross domestic product (NHGDP) loss due to COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal, India.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The state of West Bengal witnessed a significant surge of COVID-19 in all three waves. However, there is a gap in understanding the economic loss associated with COVID-19. This study estimates future non-health gross domestic product (NHGDP) losses associated with COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal, India.

Setting

Various open domains were used to gather data on COVID-19 deaths in West Bengal and the aforementioned estimates.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The NHGDP losses were evaluated using the cost-of-illness approach. Future NHGDP losses were discounted at 3%. Excess death estimates by the WHO and Global Burden of Disease (GBD) were used. Sensitivity analysis was carried out by varying discount rates and average age of death (AAD).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bhattacharya P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619121 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature