The economic burden of prostate cancer in Eswatini.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prostate cancer is the fifth cause of cancer mortality among men worldwide. However, there is limited data on costs associated with prostate cancer in low- and middle-income countries particularly in the sub-Saharan region. From a societal perspective, this study aims to estimate the cost of prostate cancer in Eswatini.

Methods

This prevalence-based cost-of-illness study used diagnosis specific data from national registries to estimate costs associated to prostate cancer during 2018. The prevalence-based approach was used employing both top down and bottom up costing approaches. Costs data included health care utilization, transport, sick leave days and premature death.

Results

The total annual cost of prostate cancer was $6.2 million (ranging between $ 4.7

SUBMITTER: Ngcamphalala C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature