The cost of care for children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated lower respiratory infection in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of hospitalization for lower respiratory tract infection in children under five years of age globally. Maternal vaccines and monoclonal antibodies for RSV prevention among infants are approved for use in high income countries. However, data are limited on the economic burden of RSV disease from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) to inform decision making on prioritization and introduction of such interventions. This study aimed to estimate household and health system costs associated with childhood RSV in Kenya.

Methods

A structured questionnaire was administered to caregivers of children aged < 5 years admitted to referral hospitals in Kilifi (coastal Kenya) and Siaya (western Kenya) with symptoms o

SUBMITTER: Nyiro JU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature