Economic evaluation of integrating nutritional support intervention in India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme: implications for low-income and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of integrating nutritional support into India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) using the MUKTI initiative.

Design

Economic evaluation.

Setting

Primary data on the cost of delivering healthcare services, out-of-pocket expenditure and health-related quality of life among patients with tuberculosis (TB) were collected from Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Intervention

Integration of nutritional support (MUKTI initiative) into the NTEP of India.

Control

Routine standard of care in the NTEP of India.

Primary outcome measure

Incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained.

Methods

A mathematical model, combining a Markov model and a compartment

SUBMITTER: Jyani G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414207 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature