Economic evaluations addressing diagnosis and treatment strategies for neglected tropical diseases: an overview.

摘要: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are those affecting vulnerable people and causing additional social economic burden. The aim of this study was to carry out a general overview the health assessments involving diagnosis treatment six NTDs: cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), Chagas disease, cysticercosis, filariasis, schistosomiasis visceral (VL). literature search based on two main medical databases (Medline SciELO) identified 46 studies. Twenty-six studies (57%) addressed therapeutic strategies, while other 20 (43%) assessed diagnostic or both approaches. were published between 1994 2021, 57% them (26/46) carried in four countries. Cost-effectiveness analyses conducted 59% (27/46) Economic NTDs have timidly increased recent years. Despite improvement analytical methods, completeness accuracy information, there few new technologies applied public systems. In addition, for concentrated Thus, review points need investment research, development training human resources dedicated analysis health, especially NTDs, as strategy reduce inequalities by optimizing use resources.