The economic burden of leprosy treatment to households in Ghana: A cross-sectional study in the Volta Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the known detrimental socio-economic consequences of leprosy morbidity, disability and social exclusion at the household level, research investigating the precise economic burden of leprosy remains scarce. This study aims to address this gap by examining the socio-economic burden of leprosy in Ho municipality in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional cost of illness study, and quantitative data were collected from leprosy patients between October and December 2023. Data collected included socio-demographic characteristics, direct and indirect costs related to treatment of leprosy from the patient's perspective. Stata version 14 was used for the analysis.

Results

A total of 35 respondents participated in the study, comprising 5

SUBMITTER: Dalaba MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549692 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature