The economic burden of pneumonia in children under five in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There were about 138 million new episodes of pneumonia and 0.9 million deaths globally in 2015. In Uganda, pneumonia was the fourth leading cause of death in children under five years of age in 2017-18. However, the economic burden of pneumonia, particularly for households and caregivers, is poorly documented.

Aim

To estimate the costs associated with an episode of pneumonia from the household, government, and societal perspectives.

Methods

We selected 48 healthcare facilities from the public and private sector across all care levels (primary, secondary, and tertiary), based on the number of pneumonia episodes reported for 2015-16. Adult caregivers of children with pneumonia diagnosis at discharge were selected. Using an ingredient-based approach, we collec

SUBMITTER: Ekirapa-Kiracho E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8135046 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature