Implementation strategy and cost of Mozambique's HPV vaccine demonstration project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cost is an important determinant of health program implementation. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation strategy of Mozambique's school-based HPV vaccine demonstration project. We sought to estimate the total costs for the program, cost per fully immunized girl (FIG), and compute projections for the total cost of implementing a similar national level vaccination program.

Methods

We collected primary data through document review, participatory observation, and key informant interviews at all levels of the national health system and Ministry of Education. We used a combination of micro-costing methods-identification and measurement of resource quantities and valuation by application of unit costs, and gross costing-for conside

SUBMITTER: Soi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6819423 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature