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Is malaria control a priority? Evidence from Nepal

A Mills1

  • 1Health Policy Unit, London School of Hygiene.

Health Economics
|December 1, 1993
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Malaria control in Nepal is a cost-effective health intervention. The program demonstrates value comparable to other global health initiatives, justifying its benefits for targeted populations.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Economics
  • Tropical Medicine

Background:

  • Malaria remains a significant public health concern globally, necessitating robust control strategies.
  • Evaluating the economic viability of public health interventions is crucial for resource allocation.
  • Nepal has implemented a vertically-organized malaria control program requiring cost-effectiveness assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of Nepal's malaria control program.
  • To present a methodological framework for analyzing health intervention cost-effectiveness, including resource savings.
  • To compare the Nepalese program's value against other health interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a cost-effectiveness study of Nepal's malaria control program.

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  • Collected data on control costs, disease burden (cases, deaths), averted treatment costs, and productivity gains.
  • Calculated various cost-effectiveness ratios and applied sensitivity analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The Nepalese malaria control program demonstrated significant cost-effectiveness.
    • Results indicate the program's value is comparable to other parasitic disease and health programs internationally.
    • The intervention is justifiable based on the specific population groups benefiting from malaria control.

    Conclusions:

    • The malaria control program in Nepal is a cost-effective public health intervention.
    • The methodological framework developed is applicable to analyzing other health programs.
    • The findings support the continued investment in and expansion of malaria control efforts in Nepal.