The economic burden of managing diabetes mellitus in children in Sudan: a cross-sectional study
Diabetes imposes a substantial financial burden on families in Khartoum, consuming a significant portion of household income and straining resources. Targeted policy interventions are essential to improve healthcare access, expand insurance coverage, and provide financial support for families managing diabetes in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Kazim Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4153-4493)
- Tayseer Ahmed Hassan
- Hamid Magzoub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0117-1931)
- Tahani Amin Mahmoud
- Osama Ahmed Elkhidir
- Hiba Ali Elzaki Hajomer
- Mawada Abuzaid
- Sara Mohamed Kheir
- Maaza Osman
- Khloud SheikhMohammed
Institutions
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust (GB)
- National Centre for Research (Sudan) (SD)
- Royal College of Physicians (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-026-00740-1
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00