The use of equivalent annual cost for cost-benefit analyses in flood risk reduction strategies

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses: in the public interest?

'Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Brunel University, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH; 2Istituto di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Universita di Torino, Turin, Italy; 3Constultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's Medical Centre, Clifton Bullevard, Nottingham, NG7 2UH; 4The Health Centre, Torrington Park, London N12 9SS; 'University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, Windey...

Control of Echinococcus multilocularis: strategies, feasibility and cost-benefit analyses.

Echinococcus multilocularis, the zoonotic agent of human alveolar echinococcosis, has considerably extended its range and became more prevalent in many parts of the endemic areas. Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for measures to prevent human infections. Rising public awareness of this zoonosis and individual protective actions should be part of every prevention program. Considering t...

Cost-Effectiveness and Harm-Benefit Analyses of Risk-Based Screening Strategies for Breast Cancer

The one-size-fits-all paradigm in organized screening of breast cancer is shifting towards a personalized approach. The present study has two objectives: 1) To perform an economic evaluation and to assess the harm-benefit ratios of screening strategies that vary in their intensity and interval ages based on breast cancer risk; and 2) To estimate the gain in terms of cost and harm reductions usi...

Using Cost Benefit Analyses to Develop SPI Strategies

immunization against haemophilus influenzae type b in iran; cost‑utility and cost‑benefit analyses

in children. although its burden is considerably preventable by vaccine, routine vaccination against hib has not been defined in the national immunization program of iran. this study was performed to assess the cost-benefit and cost‑utility of running an hib vaccination program in iran. methods: based on a previous systematic review and meta‑analysis for vaccine efficacy, we estimated the avert...