Cost of Cholera for Households and Health Facilities, Somalia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cholera remains a substantial public health challenge in Somalia. Ongoing droughts in the country have caused significant outbreaks which have negatively affected the lives of many individuals and overwhelmed health facilities. We aimed to estimate the costs associated with cholera cases for households and health facilities in Somalia.

Methods

This cost-of-illness study was conducted in five cholera treatment centres in Somalia and 400 patients treated in these facilities. Data collection took place during October and November 2023. Given that a significant portion of the patients were children, we interviewed their caregivers to gather cost data. We interviewed staff at the centres and the patients. The data obtained from the household questionnaire covered dir

SUBMITTER: Figuereo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11442814 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature