Estimated Cost-effectiveness of Solar-Powered Oxygen Delivery for Pneumonia in Young Children in Low-Resource Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide. Severe pneumonia associated with hypoxemia requires oxygen therapy; however, access remains unreliable in low- and middle-income countries. Solar-powered oxygen delivery (solar-powered O2) has been shown to be a safe and effective technology for delivering medical oxygen. Examining the cost-effectiveness of this innovation is critical for guiding implementation in low-resource settings.

Objective

To determine the cost-effectiveness of solar-powered O2 for treating children in low-resource settings with severe pneumonia who require oxygen therapy.

Design, setting, and participants

An economic evaluation study of solar-powered O2 was conducted from January 12, 2020, to February 27, 2021, in comp

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8226423 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature