Patient and health provider costs of integrated HIV, diabetes and hypertension ambulatory health services in low-income settings - an empirical socio-economic cohort study in Tanzania and Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integration of health services might be an efficient strategy for managing multiple chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, considering the scope of treatments and synergies in service delivery. Proven to promote compliance, integration may lead to increased economies-of-scale. However, evidence on the socio-economic consequences of integration for providers and patients is lacking. We assessed the clinical resource use, staff time, relative service efficiency and overall societal costs associated with integrating HIV, diabetes and hypertension services in single one-stop clinics where persons with one or more of these conditions were managed.

Methods

2273 participants living with HIV infection, diabetes, or hypertension or combinations of these conditions were

SUBMITTER: Shiri T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8431904 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature