Influenza economic burden among potential target risk groups for immunization in South Africa, 2013-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on influenza economic burden in risk groups for severe influenza are important to guide targeted influenza immunization, especially in resource-limited settings. However, this information is limited in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

We estimated the cost (from a health system and societal perspective) and years of life lost (YLL) for influenza-associated illness in South Africa during 2013-2015 among (i) children aged 6-59 months, (ii) individuals aged 5-64 years with HIV, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and selected underlying medical conditions (UMC), separately, (iii) pregnant women and (iv) individuals aged ≥65 years, using publicly available data and data collected through laboratory-confirmed influenza surveillance and costing studies. All costs

SUBMITTER: Tempia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7581517 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature