Estimation and determinants of direct medical costs of ischaemic heart disease, stroke and hypertensive heart disease: evidence from two major hospitals in Cameroon

Estimation and determinants of direct medical costs of ischaemic heart disease, stroke and hypertensive heart disease: evidence from two major hospitals in Cameroon

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest contributor to the non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in Cameroon, but data on its economic burden is lacking. Methods A prevalence-based cost-of-illness study was conducted from a healthcare provider perspective and enrolled patien...

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Main Authors: Leopold Ndemnge Aminde, Anastase Dzudie, Yacouba N. Mapoure, Jacques Cabral Tantchou, J. Lennert Veerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Cost
Cardiovascular disease
Stroke
Cameroon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06146-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06146-4

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