The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Each year, several thousand cases of malaria occur in south-central Vietnam. Evidence from elsewhere suggests that malaria can have an economic impact on the household as the illness prevents households from completing their normal,...
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doaj-d12eff8435174cff90d460ec9611a1c72020-11-25T01:56:00ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752008-08-017116610.1186/1475-2875-7-166The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central VietnamErhart AnnetteVan Ky PhamThuan Le KhanHung Le XuanXa NguyenThang NgoMorel Chantal MMills Anne JD'Alessandro Umberto<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Each year, several thousand cases of malaria occur in south-central Vietnam. Evidence from elsewhere suggests that malaria can have an economic impact on the household as the illness prevents households from completing their normal, physically demanding, productive duties such as tending crops and animals. The economic impact of malaria on households was explored within the Raglay ethnic minority living in the montainous and forested area of south-central Vietnam (Ninh Thuan Province).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Two-hundred fifty-one malaria patients were identified and interviewed in an exit survey at Community Health Centres. The same patient sample was then re-interviewed in a household survey two to four weeks later. Survey data were complemented by approximately 40 informal discussions with health workers, vendors, patients, and community leaders.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Each episode of malaria was estimated to cost the patient's household an average of 11.79 USD (2005 prices), direct costs for travel and treatment representing 6% of the total while the remainder was loss in annual income.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Whilst government provision of malaria treatment keeps the direct costs relatively low, the overall loss in income due to illness can still be significant given the poverty amongst this population, especially when multiple cases of malaria occur annually within the same household.</p> http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/166 |
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Erhart Annette Van Ky Pham Thuan Le Khan Hung Le Xuan Xa Nguyen Thang Ngo Morel Chantal M Mills Anne J D'Alessandro Umberto The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam Malaria Journal |
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Erhart Annette Van Ky Pham Thuan Le Khan Hung Le Xuan Xa Nguyen Thang Ngo Morel Chantal M Mills Anne J D'Alessandro Umberto |
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The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam |
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The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam |
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The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam |
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The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam |
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The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam |
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economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central vietnam |
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Malaria Journal |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Each year, several thousand cases of malaria occur in south-central Vietnam. Evidence from elsewhere suggests that malaria can have an economic impact on the household as the illness prevents households from completing their normal, physically demanding, productive duties such as tending crops and animals. The economic impact of malaria on households was explored within the Raglay ethnic minority living in the montainous and forested area of south-central Vietnam (Ninh Thuan Province).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Two-hundred fifty-one malaria patients were identified and interviewed in an exit survey at Community Health Centres. The same patient sample was then re-interviewed in a household survey two to four weeks later. Survey data were complemented by approximately 40 informal discussions with health workers, vendors, patients, and community leaders.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Each episode of malaria was estimated to cost the patient's household an average of 11.79 USD (2005 prices), direct costs for travel and treatment representing 6% of the total while the remainder was loss in annual income.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Whilst government provision of malaria treatment keeps the direct costs relatively low, the overall loss in income due to illness can still be significant given the poverty amongst this population, especially when multiple cases of malaria occur annually within the same household.</p> |
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