A cost analysis of pediatric cataract surgery at two child eye health tertiary facilities in Africa.
J AAPOS
; 18(6): 559-62, 2014 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25454021
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the direct cost of pediatric cataract surgery at two child eye health tertiary facilities (CEHTFs) in Africa.METHODS:
The direct cost of pediatric cataract surgery was determined by reviewing data collected from two CEHTFs in Zambia and Malawi. Inventory, cost, and usage data of all durable medical equipment, consumable equipment, personnel, and medications were collected and the direct cost per child calculated.RESULTS:
For cataract surgery and related treatment during 2011, the total cost per child was calculated to be $202 for Malawi and $277 for Zambia using figures derived from estimating labor cost allocation proportional to employee time devoted to pediatric cataract management. The one-time equipment cost totaled $178,121 for Malawi and $179,832 for Zambia.CONCLUSIONS:
These cost estimates may serve as a basis for economic decisions aimed at improving access to care, management, and follow-up for children with cataract and provide useful insights for programs dedicated to promoting organizational and financial sustainability for CEHTFs in Africa.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oftalmologia
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Catarata
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Extração de Catarata
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Custos de Cuidados de Saúde
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Centros de Atenção Terciária
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Health_economic_evaluation
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J AAPOS
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Geórgia