Cost of illness studies on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: a systematic literature review

Sanjib Saha () and Ulf-G. Gerdtham

Health Economics Review, 2013, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: The continuum of RMNCH covers a large portion of the lifespan from birth through the reproductive age. From a methodological perspective, an ideal COI study would clearly describe the perspective of analysis and, hence, the cost items (direct or indirect), cost collection procedure, discounting, quality of data, time frame of analysis, related comorbidities, and robust sensitivity analysis for all the assumptions. Further research is needed to measure the economic impact of RMNCH, including identification of the most cost-effective policy and interventions for prevention, reduction, and elimination of the complications of RMNCH. Copyright Saha and Gerdtham; licensee Springer. 2013

Keywords: Cost of illness; Reproductive health; Maternal health; Breastfeeding; Preterm birth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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