Cost of Acute and Sequelae Care for Japanese Encephalitis Patients, Bangladesh, 2011-2021.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(12): 2488-2497, 2023 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37987586
ABSTRACT
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is associated with an immense social and economic burden. Published cost-of-illness data come primarily from decades-old studies. To determine the cost of care for patients with acute JE and initial and long-term sequelae from the societal perspective, we recruited patients with laboratory-confirmed JE from the past 10 years of JE surveillance in Bangladesh and categorized them as acute care, initial sequalae, and long-term sequelae patients. Among 157 patients, we categorized 55 as acute, 65 as initial sequelae (53 as both categories), and 90 as long-term sequelae. The average (median) societal cost of an acute JE episode was US $929 ($909), of initial sequelae US $75 ($33), and of long-term sequelae US $47 ($14). Most families perceived the effect of JE on their well-being to be extreme and had sustained debt for JE expenses. Our data about the high cost of JE can be used by decision makers in Bangladesh.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Encephalitis, Japanese
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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines
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Encephalitis Virus, Japanese
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2023
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Article