Three studies in Bangladesh and India found that the direct medical costs for children hospitalized with pneumonia were 27% to 116% of the average monthly income of households. And, while these costs represent a major portion of a family’s monthly income, they don’t include non-medical costs, such as transport and food costs, nor the lost wages of family members who miss work to care for the child.
Full Citation:
Zhang S, Sammon PM, King I, et al.. 2016. Cost of management of severe pneumonia in young children: systematic analysis. Journal of Global Health. 6(1).
Title of Article: Cost of management of severe pneumonia in young children: systematic analysis
Author(s): Zhang S, Sammon PM, King I, et al.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Journal of Global Health
Publication Volume: 6(1)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4871066/pdf/jogh-06-010408.pdf
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.7189/jogh.06.010408
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Pneumococcal disease/PCV/PPSV | Pneumonia
Immunization Terms: Impoverishment
Countries: Bangladesh | India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia