Cost of Pediatric Visceral Leishmaniasis Care in Morocco.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected parasitic disease that is fatal if left untreated. VL is endemic in Morocco and other countries in North Africa were it mainly affects children from rural areas. In Morocco, the direct observation of Leishmania parasites in bone marrow aspirates and serological tests are used to diagnose VL. Glucantime is the first line of treatment. The objective of this study was to report the costs associated to standard clinical management of pediatric VL from the provider perspective in Morocco. As a secondary objective we described the current clinical practices and the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric VL patients.

Methods

From March to June 2014 we conducted a survey in eight hospitals treating pediatric VL patients in

SUBMITTER: Tachfouti N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4892465 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature