In rural Malawi, even though medical care for cholera is free-of-charge in the public sector, more than half of families had to borrow money or sell livestock or other assets to compensate for the lost wages of patients or caregivers and other costs (such as for food and transportation) incurred as a result of an episode of cholera.
Full Citation:
Ilboudo PG, Huang XX, Ngwira B et al.. 2017. Cost-of-illness of cholera to households and health facilities in rural Malawi. PLOS One. 12(9).
Title of Article: Cost-of-illness of cholera to households and health facilities in rural Malawi
Author(s): Ilboudo PG, Huang XX, Ngwira B et al.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: PLOS One
Publication Volume: 12(9)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28934285/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1371/journal.pone.0185041
Topics: Economics & Return on Investment
Disease Vaccines: Cholera
Countries: Malawi
WHO Regions: Africa