A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia

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dc.contributor.authorChipeta, Kettieen_ZA
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dc.date.available2015-02-17T12:54:24Z
dc.date.issued1999en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study reviewed community-based directly observed treatment and the conventional approach to tuberculosis management in order to find cost-effective approach. Both patient and health system cost data were used. Hospital cost data were collected from a mission hospital in rural Zambia for the periods 1989 and 1997. Patient cost data were collected from a sample of 50 patients in terms of time and travel costs. The cure rate was used as the measure of effectiveness. Results showed that community-based DOT is the most cost-effective approach because of its reduced costs to the patients and health system. Finally, it was also found that community-based DOT is the most viable economic option given the existing resource constraints. Suggestions for future study are offered and limitations of research are explored.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationChipeta, K. (1999). <i>A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Health Economics Unit. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12492en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChipeta, Kettie. <i>"A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Health Economics Unit, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12492en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChipeta, K. 1999. A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chipeta, Kettie AB - This study reviewed community-based directly observed treatment and the conventional approach to tuberculosis management in order to find cost-effective approach. Both patient and health system cost data were used. Hospital cost data were collected from a mission hospital in rural Zambia for the periods 1989 and 1997. Patient cost data were collected from a sample of 50 patients in terms of time and travel costs. The cure rate was used as the measure of effectiveness. Results showed that community-based DOT is the most cost-effective approach because of its reduced costs to the patients and health system. Finally, it was also found that community-based DOT is the most viable economic option given the existing resource constraints. Suggestions for future study are offered and limitations of research are explored. DA - 1999 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1999 T1 - A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia TI - A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12492 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/12492
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChipeta K. A cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambia. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Health Economics Unit, 1999 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12492en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentHealth Economics Uniten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHealth Economicsen_ZA
dc.titleA cost-effectiveness analysis of alternative tuberculosis control programs in rural Zambiaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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