The household-level economics of using permethrin-treated bed nets to prevent malaria in children less than five years of age.

摘要: We measured the two-week household-level economic impact of insecticide (permethrin)-treated bed nets (ITNs) used to prevent malaria among children less than five years age in Asembo, Kenya. The ITNs induced a reduction 15 Kenyan shillings (KSH) (U.S. $0.25; P < 0.0001) health care expenditures, but statistically insignificant 0.5 day (P = 0.280) household time lost due caring for sick children. equivalent annual threshold cost was estimated at U.S. $6.50 (95% confidence interval 3.12–9.86). If actual purchase price and maintenance costs were greater this threshold, then households would pay more they save (and vice-versa). Both seasonal effects number per had larger impacts on expenditures from activities. Health by without one child only 32 KSH two weeks $0.50; 0.002), leaving little opportunity household-level, ITN-induced direct savings. widespread adoption will therefore probably require subsidy.