Achieving malaria testing and treatment targets for children under five in Mozambique: a cost-effectiveness analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The entire population of Mozambique is at risk for malaria, which remains one of the leading causes of death. The 2017-2022 National Malaria Strategic Plan focuses on reducing malaria morbidity and mortality in high- and low-transmission areas. This study aimed to estimate the costs and health benefits of six variations of the World Health Organization's "test-and-treat" strategy among children under five.

Methods

A decision tree model was developed that estimates the costs and health outcomes for children under five. Data on probabilities, costs, weights for disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were based on peer-reviewed, grey literature, and primary data analysis of the 2018 Malaria Indicator Survey. Six scenarios were

SUBMITTER: Avancena ALV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641811 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature