The costs of delivering vaccines in low- and middle-income countries: Findings from a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Information on immunization delivery costs (IDCs) is essential for better planning and budgeting for the sustainability and performance of national programs. However, delivery cost evidence is fragmented and of variable quality, making it difficult for policymakers, planners, and other stakeholders to understand and use. This study aimed to consolidate and summarize the evidence on delivery costs, answering the question: What are the unit costs of vaccine delivery across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and through a variety of delivery strategies?

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of over 15,000 published and unpublished resources from 2005 to 2018 that included IDCs in LMICs. We quality-rated and extracted data from 61 resources that contained 4

SUBMITTER: Vaughan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6697256 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature