Economic burden of Huntington’s disease in Peru

Estimation of Economic Burden of Cataract Disease in Iran: A Cross-sectional Research

Background & Aim: Cataract disease is among the conditions that impose a substantial economic cost on countries every year due to their high prevalence rate. The prevalence of this disease has caused significant direct and indirect costs. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden caused by the costs of the cataract disease. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytical, and cross-...

Applying Bioinfomatics Strategies in Huntingtons Disease Research

Economic burden of colorectal cancer in Iran in 2012

    Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Iran. However little is known about the economic burden associated with this cancer in Iran. The aim of this study was to estimate the economic burden of colorectal cancer in Iran in the year 2012.    Methods: We used the prevalence-based approach and estimated direct and indirect costs of all color...

Economic Burden of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Golestan Province

Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the most important vector-borne diseases that lead to adverse economic consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the economic burden of cutaneous leishmaniasis in endemic areas of this disease in Golestan province in 2015. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 120 cutaneous leishmaniasis patients referred to health center...

A population‐based estimate of the economic burden of influenza in Peru, 2009–2010

INTRODUCTION Influenza disease burden and economic impact data are needed to assess the potential value of interventions. Such information is limited from resource-limited settings. We therefore studied the cost of influenza in Peru. METHODS We used data collected during June 2009-December 2010 from laboratory-confirmed influenza cases identified through a household cohort in Peru. We determi...