The economic cost of malaria in Brazil from the perspective of the public health system.

ABSTRACT: This paper presents an economic evaluation aimed at estimating malaria-related health care expenditures in Brazil from the perspective of the public health system. Comprehensive estimates of the costs of malaria remain scarce, in part because of limited data. Brazil has a universal health system (Sistema Único de Saúde-SUS) in which all cases of malaria are diagnosed and treated. In addition, antimalarial drugs are only available through the SUS. We compiled comprehensive data from multiple administrative sources. Expenditure indicators were calculated for municipalities and states in the Brazilian Amazon, a region where more than 99% of the country's malaria cases are concentrated. We also developed a digital platform that allows interactive visualization of the malaria cost indicators, d

SUBMITTER: Andrade MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488710 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature