Cost-Effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccination for Under-Five Children in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rotavirus diarrhea is one of the most important causes of death among under-five children. Anti-rotavirus vaccination of these children may have a reducing effect on the disease.

Objectives

this study is intended to contribute to health policy-makers of the country about the optimal decision and policy development in this area, by performing cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis on anti-rotavirus vaccination for under-5 children.

Patients and methods

A cost-effectiveness analysis was performed using a decision tree model to analyze rotavirus vaccination, which was compared with no vaccination with Iran's ministry of health perspective in a 5-year time horizon. Epidemiological data were collected from published and unpublished sources. Four different

SUBMITTER: Shakerian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4575802 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature