Costs of hospital care for hiv-positive and hiv-negative patients at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya.

Gov

Costs of hospital care for hiv-positive and hiv-negative patients at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya."


Play all audios:

Loading...

COSTS OF HOSPITAL CARE FOR HIV-POSITIVE AND HIV-NEGATIVE PATIENTS AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI, KENYA. CONTENTS * Abstract * Citation * Links ABSTRACT Objective: To record the


costs of hospital care for HIV-positive and -negative patients in Nairobi, and identify costs paid by patients per admission. Design: Cost data were collected on inpatients enrolled in a


linked clinical study using standardized costing methods. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi's main district hospital. Patients: Consecutive adult medical admissions to one


ward over 14 weeks who consented to enrolment; tertiary referrals were excluded. Main outcome measure: Average length of stay and cost per patient admission. Results: The hospital costs of


398 patients (163 HIV positive; 33 with clinical AIDS) were analysed. The mean length of stay was 9.3 days and the mean cost per patient admission was US$163. There was no significant


difference in costs or mean lengths of stay between HIV-positive and -negative groups, nor were the costs and lengths of stay for clinical AIDS patients significantly different to those for


HIV-positive patients without AIDS. The patient charges paid to the hospital per admission, recorded for 344 patients, were on average US$61, and did not differ by HIV status. Conclusion:


The similar cost patterns for inpatient care irrespective of HIV status or clinical AIDS probably reflects the limited provision of care beyond basic clinical services. Length of stay rather


than differing treatment regimes thus appears to be the main cost driver. Private costs of medical care were high and were likely to pressurize households. When resources are limited, the


introduction of new, more costly therapies needs careful planning. The study provides cost information for planning care services in resource-poor settings. CITATION AIDS: (2002) Volume 16,


Issue 6. pp. 901-908. LINKS Costs of hospital care for HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. UPDATES TO THIS PAGE Published 1 January 2002


Contents


Trending News

Bombay high court orders ad-interim renewal of entry passes of 2 air india employees

In a blow to the aviation safety regulatory authority, the Bombay high court has ordered ad-interim renewal of airport e...

Kit WAIN | Premiere.fr

Biographie News Photos Vidéos Films Séries Nom de naissance WAIN Avis PoorNot so pooraveragegoodvery good Vidéo à la une...

Despite a slow september, exports are on track for a record-breaking year

Mexico remains on track to have a record-breaking year for export revenue in 2024, despite stagnant earnings in Septembe...

Planning the perfect vacation: where to stay in los cabos

When Los Cabos was carved out of the existing municipality of La Paz in 1981, it took its name from the word shared by i...

Why taking a mexico city food tour hits different

How well do you know Mexican food? If I were to take you to a Mexico City market with hundreds of vendors, would you kno...

Latests News

Costs of hospital care for hiv-positive and hiv-negative patients at kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya.

COSTS OF HOSPITAL CARE FOR HIV-POSITIVE AND HIV-NEGATIVE PATIENTS AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI, KENYA. CONTENT...

‘the mysterious benedict society’: disney+ reveals season 2 premiere date, trailer

EXCLUSIVE: The Disney+ series _The Mysterious Benedict Society_ will return with Season 2 on October 26, and Deadline ha...

Bjp candidate for east tripura ls seat to be announced soon: biplab deb

AGARTALA: Biplab Kumar Deb, incumbent Rajya Sabha MP and candidate for the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency, revealed...

Essential politics: a tv stumble for harris —but a lesson learned

At the end of a segment with Vice President KAMALA HARRIS last week, the news anchor for WSAZ in Huntington, W.Va., poin...

2020 Connect - Los Angeles Times

2020 Connect is the most addictive logic puzzle you’ve ever seen! The player’s task is to place at least four blocks wit...

Top