Economic burden of malaria in children under the age of five in Burundi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although malaria is the leading killer of children under the age of five in Burundi, limited evidence on the associated costs are available. This study estimates the cost per malaria episode from the household, health system, and societal perspectives for children under the age of five in Burundi.

Methods

A micro-costing approach was used to estimate the cost per episode at community, primary, secondary and tertiary levels of the healthcare system at 15 sites across all five geographic regions in Burundi. Household costs were collected through interviews with caregivers using a structured questionnaire, while health system costs were determined by review of patient medical and financial records.

Results

The average societal cost per episode was US$12.1. Hou

SUBMITTER: Niyibitegeka F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature