Abstract
Hookworm infection is a significant problem worldwide. As development of hookworm vaccine proceeds, it is essential for vaccine developers and manufacturers, policy makers, and other public health officials to understand the potential costs and benefits of such a vaccine. We developed a decision analytic model to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of introducing a hookworm vaccine into two populations in Brazil: school-age children and non-pregnant women of reproductive age. Results suggest that a vaccine would provide not only cost savings, but potential health benefits to both populations. In fact, the most cost-effective intervention strategy may be to combine vaccine with current drug treatment strategies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1201-1210 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computer simulation
- Economics
- Hookworm vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases