Children with rotavirus experience longer hospital stays than children with non-rotavirus diarrhea. In a study looking at the direct and indirect costs of treating rotavirus in Malaysia, rotavirus hospitalizations cost families 26% of their average total monthly household income, which was significantly higher than the cost for non-rotavirus diarrhea hospitalizations.
Full Citation:
Chai, P.F., and Lee W. S.. 2009. Out-of-pocket costs associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis requiring hospitalization in Malaysia. Vaccine. 27(5).
Title of Article: Out-of-pocket costs associated with rotavirus gastroenteritis requiring hospitalization in Malaysia
Author(s): Chai, P.F., and Lee W. S.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 27(5)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19931708
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.08.069
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Rotavirus
Countries: Malaysia
WHO Regions: Western Pacific