Desde fines del siglo XX el dengue ha asolado periódicamente al Paraguay. Su elevada morbilidad y mortalidad se traducen en un elevado impacto socio-económico global y una elevada carga en los sistemas de atención médica.
Objetivo:
Determinar el costo económico y la carga del dengue en el Paraguay.
El costo unitario por caso ambulatorio fue de US dólares 52,5 y para pacientes hospitalizados de US dólares 300 con un costo total para los 4 años de US dólares 276.804,864 y US dólares 23.236,45, respectivamente. Los AVPP fueron 18.469,7 por millón de habitantes; los DVSP de 185.835 y los DALYs 32.676 años por millón de habitantes.
Conclusiones:
El dengue impone considerables costos tanto para el sector de la salud como para la economía en general en el Paraguay.
Abstract
Background:
Since the end of the 20th century, dengue has periodically devastated Paraguay. Its high morbidity and mortality translate into a high global socio-economic impact and a high burden on health care systems.
The direct and indirect costs of dengue were estimated in both outpatient and hospitalized cases. Likewise, the years of life adjusted for disability (DALY) were calculated from the sum of the years of life lost (YPLL) due to premature mortality in the population and years lost due to disability (DVSP).
Results:
The unit cost per ambulatory case was US dollars 52.5 and for hospitalized patients US dollars 300 with a total cost for the 4 years of US dollars 276,804.864 and US dollars 23,236.45, respectively. The AVPP were 18,469.7 per million inhabitants; the DVSP of 185,835 and the DALYs 32,676 years per million inhabitants.
Conclusions:
Dengue imposes considerable costs for both the health sector and the economy in general in Paraguay.