Economic impact of COVID-19 on patients with type 2 diabetes in Kenya and Tanzania: a costing analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased direct costs but with a significant increase in many cost categories (transport, testing and outpatient) in Tanzania than in Kenya. A significant increase in productivity loss was observed in both countries. The minimal cost increases in Kenya may be due to the inaccessibility of services associated with lockdown measures and higher insurance coverage compared with Tanzania. Pandemic preparedness initiatives and interventions are needed to safeguard the welfare of patients with chronic conditions during pandemics.
Authors
- Patrick G. Ilboudo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1956-6971)
- Cindy M. Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-6110)
- Peter Kibe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9027-9054)
- Sally Mtenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-7562)
- Christopher Bunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6604-1305)
- Richard E. Sanya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6348-9075)
- Frances S Mair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135)
- Caroline H. Karugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6914-9714)
- Lyagamula Kisia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2045-6158)
- Peter Binyaruka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1892-7985)
- Gershim Asiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9966-1153)
- Eleanor Grieve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4115-2882)
- Charles Agyemang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3882-7295)
- Shukri F. Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8693-1943)
- Manuela Deidda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-6970)
- Irene Mashiashi
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- City of Glasgow College (GB)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000383
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28
Funders
- Government of the United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Medical Research Council