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Rotavirus vaccination in Mongolia is cost-effective, with low-cost vaccine saving lives and money
An impact and cost-effectiveness study of rotavirus vaccination in Mongolia estimated that rotavirus vaccination, from the government perspective, would be highly cost-effective, with a cost per DALY averted of $412 for the low-cost ROTAVAC vaccine produced in India and around $1,000 for the two other available vaccines.
Lusvan ME, Debellut F, Clark A et al.. 2019. Projected impact, cost-effectiveness, and budget implications of rotavirus vaccination in Mongolia. Vaccine. 37(6).
Investments made in disease eradication contribute to health systems strengthening and health service delivery
A systematic evaluation of a large measles outbreak in Mongolia and the country’s response provided an opportunity to conduct a broad health system assessment and to develop recommendations to strengthen the overall health system in order to prevent future outbreaks of measles and other epidemic-prone diseases.
Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al.. 2017. Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 23(13).
Efforts to eliminate measles can improve national health systems
Efforts to eliminate measles — which has been called a public health “canary in the coalmine” since it’s a sign of weak health systems — can also serve to strengthen immunization programs as well as the broader health systems. These efforts include improving infection prevention and control practices in health care facilities, disease surveillance and outbreak detection systems, and countries’ ability to prepare for and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
Hagan JE, Greiner A, Luvsanshavar UO et al.. 2017. Use of diagonal approach of health system strengthening and measles elimination after a large nationwide outbreak in Mongolia. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 23(13).