The cost of HIV services at health facilities in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Donor funding for HIV/AIDS services is declining in Cambodia, and domestic resources need to be mobilized to sustain and expand these services. However, the cost of delivering HIV/AIDS services is not well studied in Cambodia. This study aims to assess the costs of delivering HIV/AIDS services, identify the major components of costs, and sources of funding.

Methods

Four of the six highest HIV burden provinces were selected at random for this study. Within each province, four health centers and two hospitals were selected for detailed data collection. A mix of top-down and bottom-up methods were used to assess the costs for HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy (ART) from the provider perspective. We assessed the differences in the quantity and prices of inputs be

SUBMITTER: Thin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6541345 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature