Economic evaluation of patient costs associated with tuberculosis diagnosis and care in Solomon Islands

Economic evaluation of patient costs associated with tuberculosis diagnosis and care in Solomon Islands

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) care can be costly for patients and their families. The End TB Strategy includes a target that zero TB affected households should experience catastrophic costs associated with TB care. Costs are catastrophic when a patient spends 20% or more of their annual hous...

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Main Authors: Kerri Viney, Noel Itogo, Takuya Yamanaka, Ridha Jebeniani, Anupama Hazarika, Fukushi Morishita, Nobuyuki Nishikiori, Susana Vaz Nery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Costs
Solomon Islands
Economic impact
Health care access
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11938-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11938-8

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