Cost-effectiveness of Antivenoms for Snakebite Envenoming in Nigeria
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Cost-effectiveness of Antivenoms for Snakebite Envenoming in Nigeria
BACKGROUND Snakebite envenoming is a major public health problem throughout the rural tropics. Antivenom is effective in reducing mortality and remains the mainstay of therapy. This study aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of using effective antivenoms for Snakebite envenoming in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY Economic analysis was conducted from a public healthcare system perspective. Estimates...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1935-2735
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003381