Direct non-medical costs double the total direct costs to patients undergoing cataract surgery in Zamfara state, Northern Nigeria: a case series

Direct non-medical costs double the total direct costs to patients undergoing cataract surgery in Zamfara state, Northern Nigeria: a case series

BACKGROUND Cost is frequently reported as a barrier to cataract surgery, but few studies have reported costs of accessing surgery in Africa. The purpose of this prospective, facility based study was to compare direct non-medical cost with total direct cost of cataract surgery to patients, and to assess how money was found to cover costs. METHODS Participants were those aged 17 years and above...

Evaluation of Direct Medical Costs in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients After Health Reform Plan

Background and Objectives: Diabetes is one of the most expensive chronic diseases and a global public health problem. One of the objectives of implementing the Health Reform Plan (HRP) was to reduce the out-of-pocket payments for hospitalized patients. The present study was carried out with the aim of determining the direct medical costs in hospitalized diabetic patients after implementation of...

the direct medical costs of breast cancer in isfahan-iran

Calculation of Direct Medical Costs and Indirect Costs in Patients with Covid-19 Hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit in Golestan Province

Abstract Background: Healthcare policymakers and planners use the economic burden of the disease to determine the total cost of an outcome, illness, or accident imposed on the country. The aim of this study was to calculate the direct and indirect medical costs in Covid-19 patients with critical conditions hospitalized in the intensive care unit in Golestan province. Methods: This descriptive...

Survey of Direct Medical Costs and Risk Factors for Resistant Tuberculosis Patients to Refer to Masih Daneshvari Hospital: 2019

Introduction: Resistant and extensive resistant tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases and the most important challenge in the treatment of tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the direct treatment costs of patients with resistant and extensive resistant tuberculosis and the risk factors for developing resistance to the treatment of this disease. Methods: ...