Cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in Ghana: Examining impacts from 2012 to 2031.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diarrhea causes about 10% of all deaths in children under five years globally, with rotavirus causing about 40% of all diarrhea deaths. Ghana introduced rotavirus vaccination as part of routine immunization in 2012 and it has been shown to be effective in reducing disease burden in children under five years. Ghana's transition from low to lower-middle income status in 2010 implies fewer resources from Gavi as well as other major global financing mechanisms. Ghana will soon bear the full cost of vaccines. The aim of this study was to estimate the health impact, costs and cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in Ghana from introduction and beyond the Gavi transition.

Methods

The TRIVAC model is used to estimate costs and effects of rotavirus vaccination from 2

SUBMITTER: Nonvignon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6238184 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature