Estimating the cost for obstetric fistula repair in hospitals of Mozambique: a low-income country

Nelmo Jordão Manjate (), Janet Dulá Martins (), Regina Amado (), Armindo Nhanombe (), Neide Canana (), Laurentino Cumbi (), Germano Pires (), Elídio Muamine (), Maria Isabel Cambe (), Ausenda Domingos () and Sérgio Chicumbe ()
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Nelmo Jordão Manjate: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Janet Dulá Martins: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Regina Amado: Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Armindo Nhanombe: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Neide Canana: Malaria Consortium
Laurentino Cumbi: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Germano Pires: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Elídio Muamine: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Maria Isabel Cambe: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique
Ausenda Domingos: Fundo das Nações Unidas para População (UNFPA)
Sérgio Chicumbe: Instituto Nacional de Saúde de Moçambique

Health Economics Review, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Background Obstetric fistula is incident and prevalent in low-income countries. Globally, about 100,000 women develop fistula annually. In Mozambique, more than 2,000 fistulas are reported annually. A national strategy to combat obstetric fistula has been implemented in Mozambique from 2012–2020. This strategy is under review, making it opportune to generate evidence that reflects the course of the strategy implemented to subsidize/optimize the definition of priorities of the new strategy to achieve universal health coverage. In Mozambique, information on the costs incurred to treat fistula is scarce. This study aims to estimate the mean unit cost of repair/treatment of simple and complex obstetric fistula in Mozambique. Methods We carried out a retrospective evaluation, from the provider’s perspective, using the Ingredient and Stepdown approaches. The mean unit cost was obtained by the sum of individual and shared ingredients to treat fistula. Cost dimensions included Direct Medical Costs (personnel, drugs, and supplies), Overhead and Capital Costs (administration and capital assets’ costs, respectively). The average exchange rate was USD 1 = MZN 61.47. Data were collected in secondary, tertiary, and quaternary hospitals of Zambézia and Nampula provinces in 2021. Costs borne by patients and their families and loss of productivity were not included. Results The mean cost for Simple Obstetric Fistula repair was MZN 14,937.21 (USD 243) and Complex Obstetric Fistula was MZN 21,145.68 (USD 344) per person operated. Regardless of the type of fistula, the repair cost was MZN 18,072.18 (USD 294). Conclusion Without neglecting that prevention is better than plasty, the results show feasible levels of fistula repair costs for mobilization of funds. For the estimated 2,000 fistulas reported annually, the government needs an average MZN 36,144,360 (USD 588,000).

Keywords: Cost; Obstetric fistula; Mozambique (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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