Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the population level costs, effects, and cost effectiveness of selected, individual based interventions to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in the context of low and middle income countries.

Design

Sectoral cost effectiveness analysis using a lifetime population model.

Setting

Two World Health Organization sub-regions of the world: countries in sub-Saharan Africa with very high adult and high child mortality (AfrE); and countries in South East Asia with high adult and high child mortality (SearD).

Data sources

Disease rates and profiles were taken from the WHO Global Burden of Disease study; estimates of intervention effects and resource needs were drawn from clinical trials, observational studies, and treat

SUBMITTER: Stanciole AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3292523 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature