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Newest firstBreast cancer was the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide in 2022. In Kenya, more than a quarter of breast cancer patients have the aggressive Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 positive subtype. Trastuzumab is recommended for its treatment, but high costs have limited access. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness and affordability of trastuzumab-based regimens to inform the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Measles is endemic in Kenya, mainly affecting young children, with low vaccination coverage leading to recurrent outbreaks. No published study has estimated the cost of treating hospitalised paediatric measles patients in Kenya. This study quantified the cost of treating measles from the healthcare provider and societal perspectives, identified the main cost drivers, and assessed the proportion of households likel…
Typhoid remains endemic in many low and middle-income countries, with the highest incidence reported in children under 15 years. No published study has estimated the cost of hospitalized paediatric typhoid cases in Kenya. This analysis estimated the direct medical, direct non-medical, and indirect costs from the healthcare provider and societal perspectives and assessed the proportion of households that would expe…
Open article record in new tab ↗How health facilities are managed determines their performance and health service delivery. Management capacity of health facilities comprises the competency of managers at the individual level and the management support and work environment in their institutions. Evidence shows this management capacity influences service delivery and performance of the facility. For LMICs, there are evidence gaps as existing evid…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSudden shocks to health systems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt health system functions. Health system functions may also influence the health systems ability to deliver in the face of sudden shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the impact of COVID-19 on the health financing function in Kenya, and how specific health financing arrangements influenced the health systems capacity to…
Open article record in new tab ↗Public Financial Management (PFM) processes are a driver of health system efficiency. The budget execution process is the stage in the PFM cycle where health system inputs are translated into outputs and outcomes. This study examined how the budget execution process influenced the efficiency of county health systems in Kenya. We conducted a concurrent mixed methods case study using counties classified as relativel…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemics strain health systems and households. Health systems in Africa and South Asia may be particularly at risk due to potential high prevalence of risk factors for severe disease, large household sizes and limited healthcare capacity. MethodsWe investigated the impact of an unmitigated COVID-19 epidemic on health system resources and costs, and household costs, in…
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