A Cost of Illness Analysis of Children with Encephalitis Presenting to a Major Hospital in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Encephalitis is a significant global health problem, especially in children. Knowledge of its economic burden is essential for policymakers in prioritizing the development and implementation of interventions but remains limited. An observational study was prospectively conducted at a major children's hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 2020 to 2022. Data on direct medical costs, direct nonmedical costs, and productivity costs were collected alongside demographic information, clinical features, diagnosis, severity, and outcomes of study participants. This was used to undertake a cost of illness analysis from a societal perspective. Data were collected from a total of 164 pediatric patients. The median cost of illness was estimated at US $1,859 (interquartile range [IQR]: US $1,273-$3

SUBMITTER: Huong NHT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature