Cost of treating severe malaria in children in Africa: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria is a major cause of ill health and death in children in Africa. The disease also imposes a severe social and economic burden on households and health systems and is strongly associated with poverty. This study summarizes the most up-to-date cost of treating severe malaria in children in Africa.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cinahl, and Web of Science databases. Google and Google Scholar were searched for grey literature followed by scanning of the reference lists of the previous systematic reviews. The search was limited to children < 12 years, malaria-endemic countries in Africa, and the English language. All costs were adjusted to the year 2023.

Results

19 studies conducted in 12 countries were identified: 14 reporte

SUBMITTER: Mori AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11550527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature