Analysis of the cost of malaria in children and use of insecticide-treated bednets in Africa

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Title:	Analysis of the cost of malaria in children and use of insecticide-treated bednets in Africa
Authors:	Musumba, Mark Egbendewe-Mondzozo, Aklesso McCarl, Bruce A.
Year:	2014
Periodical:	African Development Review (ISSN 1467-8268)
Volume:	26
Issue:	1
Pages:	74-87
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Subsaharan Africa
Subjects:	malaria costs children preventive medicine economic conditions
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8268.12065
Abstract:	The authors examine the direct and indirect costs of malaria in children under five years of age and the benefit of investing in long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets as a preventative policy strategy in 18 African countries. The results indicate that the use of mosquito treated nets can induce a 6.2 percent reduction in outpatient costs, a 6.6 percent reduction in inpatient treatment costs, a 6.3 percent reduction in productivity losses, and a 22.6 percent reduction in disability adjusted life years (DALY), all on an annual basis. Bibliogr., notes, sum. [Journal abstract]