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[Cost-effectiveness in health in Brazil: a systematic review]
Gabriele Moraz1, Anderson da Silva Garcez1, Eliseu Miranda de Assis1
1Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil, gmoraz@gmail.com.
Abstract:
A systematic review was performed with the aim of describing the landscape and evolution of cost-effectiveness studies in health in Brazil. The search for articles on cost-effectiveness was performed in the main electronic health databases. The review identified 83 cost-effectiveness studies conducted nationwide. Between the years 1990-2005 there were few studies published on cost-effectiveness, though between 2006 and 2014 there was a significant increase in the number of publications. As for the themes and objectives of the studies, the chronic degenerative diseases and infectious/contagious diseases reflect the epidemiological diversity of Brazil. A predominance of studies on health intervention/treatment was identified. Thus, this review reveals a compatible Brazilian epidemiological reality scenario, indicating a need to increase research and investment of funds in the area of preventive health.
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