How much does it cost to measure immunity? A costing analysis of a measles and rubella serosurvey in southern Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serosurveys are a valuable surveillance tool because they provide a more direct measure of population immunity to infectious diseases, such as measles and rubella, than vaccination coverage estimates. However, there is concern that serological surveys are costly. We adapted a framework to capture the costs associated with conducting a serosurvey in Zambia.

Methods

We costed a nested serosurvey in Southern Province, Zambia that collected dried blood spots from household residents in a post-campaign vaccine coverage survey. The financial costs were estimated using an ingredients-based costing approach. Inputs included personnel, transportation, field consumable items, social mobilization, laboratory supplies, and capital items, and were classified by serosurvey func

SUBMITTER: Carcelen AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7561102 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature