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  • Health Economics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Expanding cochlear implant services to low- and middle-income countries faces cost-effectiveness challenges.
  • Understanding the economic viability of cochlear implants is crucial for global accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cochlear implants in developing countries.
  • To identify key parameters influencing the economic viability of these devices in diverse settings.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of recent studies on cochlear implant cost-effectiveness in developing nations.
  • Analysis of existing cochlear implant program reports from developing countries.
  • Discussion of cost and outcome determinants.

Main Results:

  • Cochlear implants are highly cost-effective for profound hearing loss in high-resource countries and many low- and middle-income countries.
  • Device cost, power consumption, reliability, rehabilitation, and access significantly impact cost-effectiveness.
  • Large-scale programs demonstrate improved cost-effectiveness, mainly via device-related savings.

Conclusions:

  • Cochlear implants represent a cost-effective intervention for profound hearing loss across various economic settings.
  • Addressing device and rehabilitation costs, alongside leveraging economies of scale, is key to enhancing cost-effectiveness in developing countries.
  • Strategic program implementation can optimize the economic benefits of cochlear implants globally.