A 2006-07 meningococcal meningitis epidemic in Burkina Faso cost households an average of US$90 for each case of meningitis that occurred. These costs — representing nearly 2.5 months of the average per capita income for that year — included direct and indirect costs of treatment and lost income to caretakers.
Full Citation:
Colombini A, Bationo F, Zongo S, et al.. 2009. Costs for households and community perception of meningitis outbreaks in Burkina Faso. Clinical Infectious Disease. 49(10).
Title of Article: Costs for households and community perception of meningitis outbreaks in Burkina Faso
Author(s): Colombini A, Bationo F, Zongo S, et al.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Name: Clinical Infectious Disease
Publication Volume: 49(10)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19842972/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1086/644623
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Meningitis | Meningococcal disease / MenACWY
Immunization Terms: Impoverishment
Countries: Burkina Faso
WHO Regions: Africa