Costs of treating childhood malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in rural Mozambique and Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, nearly half of all deaths among children under the age of 5 years can be attributed to malaria, diarrhoea, and pneumonia. A significant proportion of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite several programmes implemented in sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of these illnesses remains persistently high. To mobilise resources for such programmes it is necessary to evaluate their costs, costs-effectiveness, and affordability. This study aimed to estimate the provider costs of treating malaria, diarrhoea, and pneumonia among children under the age of 5 years in routine settings at the health facility level in rural Uganda and Mozambique.

Methods

Service and cost data was collected from health facilities in midwestern Uganda and Inhambane province, Moz

SUBMITTER: Batura N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392282 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature