Key result
The cost per cesarean section was US$470.03 at the public hospital compared to US$683.23 at the NGO hospital.
Why the study?
Costing data is limited in many low- and middle-income countries, and increasing facility-based births in Cambodia created a need for cost data to guide efficient and fair resource allocation.
Observational
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 470.03% vs 683.23%
The cost per cesarean section is higher at the NGO hospital compared to the public hospital in Cambodia, though this is driven by lower patient volume at the NGO facility.
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Cost data from Cambodian hospitals informs resource allocation; leaves open impacts on equity and efficiency in obstetric care.
Glaeser et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Cesarean section. Cesarean section at a public hospital vs. Cesarean section at an NGO hospital was evaluated on Cost per cesarean section. The cost per cesarean section was US$470.03 at the public hospital compared to US$683.23 at the NGO hospital.
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