Cost effectiveness of pre-referral antimalarial treatment in severe malaria among children in sub-Saharan Africa

Cost effectiveness of pre-referral antimalarial treatment in severe malaria among children in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background In 2013, 78% of malaria deaths occurred in children aged 5 years and below, in sub-Saharan Africa. Treatment of severe malaria requires a health facility with inpatient care. However, in most sub-Sahara African countries, access to health facilities is a major problem. Pre-referr...

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Main Authors: Vivian Rakuomi, Faith Okalebo, Stanley Ndwigah, Levi Mbugua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Cost-effectiveness
Decision analysis
Modeling
Disability Adjusted Life Years
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-017-0076-5

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