Cost effectiveness and return on investment analysis for surgical care in a conflict-affected region of Sudan.

ABSTRACT: The delivery of healthcare in conflict-affected regions places tremendous strains to health systems, and the economic value of surgical care in conflict settings remains poorly understood. Our aims were to evaluate the cost-effectiveness, societal economic benefits, and return on investment (ROI) for surgical care in a conflict-affected region in Sudan. We conducted a retrospective study of surgical care from January to December 2022 at the Mother of Mercy-Gidel Hospital (MMH) in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, a semi-autonomous region characterized by chronic and cyclical conflict. We collected data on all patients undergoing surgical procedures (n = 3016), including age, condition, and procedure. We used the MMH budget and financial statements to measure direct medical and non-medical expen

SUBMITTER: Nicholson CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534226 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature