Analysis of the cesarean section as cost source

A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out during 2014, aimed at exposing the direct and indirect costs related to the cesarean section.  In the analysis the elements for a cost card were integrated such as:  materials, manpower and other expenses; also, the breakdown of each of its com...

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Main Authors: Danilo Nápoles Méndez, Dayana Couto Núñez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas 2017-08-01
Series:Medisan
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Online Access:http://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1635
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description A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out during 2014, aimed at exposing the direct and indirect costs related to the cesarean section.  In the analysis the elements for a cost card were integrated such as:  materials, manpower and other expenses; also, the breakdown of each of its components was made and it was obtained that the cost of a cesarean section without complications and with a duration of 30 minutes was $545.62. For the cesarean sections with these characteristics an approximate extrapolation of the expenses in the country for the same year was carried out. It was concluded that is necessary the strict control of this operation since the elevation of its indicator increases the costs that could be used in other necessities in the health system.
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spelling doaj.art-6aeda9620a124711b62452a460fb6b912022-12-21T22:27:26ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias MédicasMedisan1029-30192017-08-01218565Analysis of the cesarean section as cost sourceDanilo Nápoles Méndez0Dayana Couto Núñez1Hospital General Docente “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”, Santiago de CubaHospital General Docente “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”, Santiago de CubaA descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out during 2014, aimed at exposing the direct and indirect costs related to the cesarean section.  In the analysis the elements for a cost card were integrated such as:  materials, manpower and other expenses; also, the breakdown of each of its components was made and it was obtained that the cost of a cesarean section without complications and with a duration of 30 minutes was $545.62. For the cesarean sections with these characteristics an approximate extrapolation of the expenses in the country for the same year was carried out. It was concluded that is necessary the strict control of this operation since the elevation of its indicator increases the costs that could be used in other necessities in the health system.http://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1635embarazo, cesárea, costo, sistema de salud.
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title Analysis of the cesarean section as cost source
title_full Analysis of the cesarean section as cost source
title_fullStr Analysis of the cesarean section as cost source
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title_short Analysis of the cesarean section as cost source
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topic embarazo, cesárea, costo, sistema de salud.
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