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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 11/2008

01-11-2008

Cost-Effectiveness of a District Trauma Hospital in Battambang, Cambodia

Authors: Richard A. Gosselin, Merja Heitto

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 11/2008

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Abstract

Background

The Emergency Hospital in Battambang, Cambodia, is essentially a surgical center for victims of injuries.

Methods

Using methods previously described, operating costs were calculated, and effectiveness of treatment was estimated for 957 patients undergoing 895 surgical procedures over a 3 month period (October–December 2006).

Results

Results of the cost-effectiveness analysis are compared to the few existing ones in the literature.

Conclusion

At $77.4 per DALY averted, surgery for trauma in such a context is deemed very cost-effective and compares favorably to other non-surgical public health interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Cost-Effectiveness of a District Trauma Hospital in Battambang, Cambodia
Authors
Richard A. Gosselin
Merja Heitto
Publication date
01-11-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-008-9708-4

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