Key result
Population-based primary CVD screening and management costs ~$22 per case in Nepal.
Why the study?
Low- and middle-income countries need resource estimation tools to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen systems for cardiovascular disease management.
What is the estimated cost of implementing a primary CVD risk-based management program at a primary healthcare center in Nepal?
What is the estimated cost of implementing a primary CVD risk-based management program at a primary healthcare center in Nepal?
Implementing a primary CVD risk-based management program in Nepal is estimated to cost USD21.53 per case and USD1.86 per capita annually, providing a financial planning tool for low- and middle-income countries.
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Provides cost estimates for CVD programs in Nepal; leaves open prospective validation across LMICs.
Aryal et al. (2020) studied Cardiovascular diseases (n=10,000). Primary CVD prevention, screening, and management was evaluated on Estimated cost per case to screen and treat 50% of eligible patients. A primary cardiovascular disease risk-based management program in Nepal was estimated to cost USD 21.53 per case to screen and treat 50% of eligible patients.
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