Cost of a new method of active screening for human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human African trypanosomiases caused by the Trypanosoma brucei gambiense parasite is a lethal disease targeted for eradication. One of the main disease control strategies is active case-finding through outreach campaigns. In 2014, a new method for active screening was developed with mini, motorcycle-based, teams. This study compares the cost of two active case-finding approaches, namely the traditional mobile teams and mini mobile teams, in the two health districts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Methods

The financial and economic costs of both approaches were estimated from a health care provider perspective. Cost and operational data were collected for 12 months for 1 traditional team and 3 mini teams. The cost per person screened and diagnosed was calc

SUBMITTER: Snijders R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature