Cost of dengue in Colombia: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue is hyperendemic in Colombia. It imposes a substantial economic burden on patients, caregivers, society, and the national health system. We intend to identify and synthesize the evidence regarding the economic burden of dengue in Colombia.

Methods

A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42021257985) of economic studies was performed. A comprehensive search was completed in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the LILACS, and SciELO databases. Study selection and data extraction was made by two researchers.

Results

160 records were identified. Of these, 14 studies were selected for data extraction. Direct medical cost of dengue is mainly represented by hospitalization (USD 823 to 1,754). The annual aggregated cost is near to USD 159.6 million, with ambulator

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Morales AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670977 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature