Cost-benefit analysis of haemodialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease in Abuja, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Significant gaps in scholarship on the cost-benefit analysis of haemodialysis exist in low-middle-income countries, including Nigeria. The study, therefore, assessed the cost-benefit of haemodialysis compared with comprehensive conservative care (CCC) to determine if haemodialysis is socially worthwhile and justifies public funding in Nigeria.

Methods

The study setting is Abuja, Nigeria. The study used a mixed-method design involving primary data collection and analysis of secondary data from previous studies. We adopted an ingredient-based costing approach. The mean costs and benefits of haemodialysis were derived from previous studies. The mean costs and benefits of CCC were obtained from a primary cross-sectional survey. We estimated the benefit-cost ratios (BC

SUBMITTER: Agada-Amade YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221004 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature