A Comparative study on the cost effectiveness of intervention of noncommunicable disease in south Darfur 2017
1 RH/GBV Program Analyst Team Leader UNFPA South and East Darfur states 0912321229.
2 Faculty of Public Health, University of Alzaeim Alazhari, Sudan.
Research Article
Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy, 2021, 02(01), 019–025
Article DOI: 10.30574/msabp.2021.2.1.0012
Publication history:
Received on 26 February 2021; revised on 30 March 2021; accepted on 03 April 2021
Abstract:
Background: This study conducted to assess the cost effectiveness of common interventions used to control Noncommunicable diseases in south Darfur. Noncommunicable diseases are becoming an increasing public health concern due to their economic significance, and their great impact on the ability of affected individuals to contribute to their communities, and the high burden it represents on the health system.
Objectives: To evaluate the role of health insurance fund in controlling Noncommunicable diseases. To assess cost effectiveness of the management of Noncommunicable disease within the National Health insurance fund system.
Methods: This study is designed to use secondary data from the national health insurance fund in south Darfur, comparing the cost for the management of 3 selected Noncommunicable diseases (Hypertension, Heart disease, and Diabetes). I have reviewed the entire data of the year 2017 and compared the cost effectiveness of the currently used interventions against health promotion and coordinated approach within the national health insurance fund.
Results: The 3 selected disease (Heart Disease, Hypertension and Diabetes) has significant burden on the health system, both financially and operationally. The NHIF concentrates on the management of Noncommunicable diseases without paying due attention to the importance of prevention strategies such as health promotion, community based integrated management of NCDs, and coordination among other sectors.
Conclusion: To effectively reduce the financial burden of Noncommunicable disease; the NHIF needs to concentrate on prevention of Noncommunicable diseases through extensive health promotion campaigns, promotion of healthy lifestyle, and coordinated approach to controlling Noncommunicable disease.
Keywords:
Noncommunicable; Hypertension; Cardiovascular; Diabetes; Renal Disease
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