Direct and Indirect Costs of Pediatric Gastroenteritis in Vellore, India.
Indian Pediatr
;
2016 Jul; 53(7): 642- 642-644
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-179137
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine costs of pediatric gastroenteritis in out-patient and in-patient facilities.Methods:
Cross-sectional survey of children with acute gastroenteritis attending out-patient clinic (n=30) or admitted in the ward (n=30) for management in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India from July-September 2014 to estimate direct (drugs, tests, consultation/hospitalization) and indirect (travel, food, lost wages) costs associated with the episode.Results:
Median direct and indirect costs were Rs 590 and Rs 190 for out-patient management and Rs 7258 and Rs. 610 for hospitalization, constituting 1.1% and 11% of median annual household income, respectively.Conclusions:
Escalating healthcare costs need tracking for evaluation of interventions.
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2016
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