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Cornell University

1. Zhao, Chen. Essays On Labor And Health Economics .

Degree: 2013, Cornell University

► The first essay looks how the disability wage gap as well as the gender, race, and ethnicity wage gaps are affected by macroeconomic conditions. Even… (more)

▼ The first essay looks how the disability wage gap as well as the gender, race, and ethnicity wage gaps are affected by macroeconomic conditions. Even though a large literature looks at the trends of these wage gaps, very little research considers their cyclicality. I use the SIPP linked to administrative earnings records to look at how these gaps vary with local labor market conditions from 1978 to 2010. For annual earnings, the disabled and blacks seem to fare better than their counterparts as labor market conditions worsen while women seem to fare worse than men, and the results are mixed for Hispanics. For hourly earnings, the results are largely mixed and inconclusive. There is also evidence that these results vary by decade. The second essay asks whether the gender gap in total compensation is smaller than the gender wage gap. One potential explanation for the observed gender wage gap is that men and women value the nonwage aspects of a job differently. I construct two individual level measures of total compensation - one using supplemental CPS data on employer contribution to health insurance premiums and one using the NLSY linked to employer cost data. I find that the observed gender gap resulting from these measures of total compensation is almost identical to the observed gender gap in wages. The third essay considers how parents allocate scarce resources among children with different levels of initial endowment. Parents that are interested in maximizing the return on their investment might reinforce initial conditions, but parents motivated by equity might compensate. I use the SIPP to directly measured health endowment as whether the child has any health conditions and parental investment as the frequency with which parents do various activities with each child. The results show that there is some evidence that parents do not invest equally in children of different health endowments, but the evidence is far from overwhelming. Moreover, the results differ depending on parents' education and the children's age group. In general, these results seem to indicate that pattern of parental behavior depends crucially on the specific investment. Advisors/Committee Members: Hallock, Kevin F. (committeeMember).

Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Labor Economics; Health Economics

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Zhao, C. (2013). Essays On Labor And Health Economics . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33992

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhao, Chen. “Essays On Labor And Health Economics .” 2013. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33992.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhao, Chen. “Essays On Labor And Health Economics .” 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Zhao C. Essays On Labor And Health Economics . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33992.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Zhao C. Essays On Labor And Health Economics . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33992

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of California – Berkeley

2. Mori Madeira, Tarso. Essays in Behavioral Health Economics.

Degree: Economics, 2015, University of California – Berkeley

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2bg4z7qg

► This dissertation is composed of two chapters. Each chapter presents a study testing a theory from behavioral economics in a health economics setting using field… (more)

▼ This dissertation is composed of two chapters. Each chapter presents a study testing a theory from behavioral economics in a health economics setting using field data.The first chapter studies the role of present bias in the choice of health insurance. I analyze the consequences of a policy change that removes deadlines for enrollment in high-quality (5-star) Medicare drug coverage plans (Part D), while maintaining existing deadlines for enrollment in all other plans. Although the goals of the policy were to increase enrollment in 5-star plans and to provide incentives for insurers to improve quality, the removal of deadlines might lead to the opposite. First, rational beneficiaries might wait to enroll in 5-star plans only when a negative health event occurs, which would both decrease enrollment and increase adverse selection. Second, without deadlines, present-biased beneficiaries might procrastinate, which would also lead to a drop in enrollment, driven by an overall increase in inertia. I develop a model to examine these different hypotheses and test its predictions using Medicare administrative micro data for the period of 2009-2012. I employ a difference-in-differences design within a differentiated-product discrete-choice demand framework. My identification strategy takes advantage of the fact that the policy did not actually change enrollment rules everywhere in the United States, as most counties were not within the coverage area of a 5-star provider in 2012, the year the policy was implemented. I have three main findings. First, the policy backfires: it decreases enrollment in the Part D program by 2.55pp from a baseline of 51.76%, and decreases average market share of 5-star plans by 1.37pp from a baseline of 7.78%. Second, the policy does not seem to impact adverse selection, suggesting the rational model might not fully account for the results. Third, the removal of deadlines leads to a drop in the probability that a previously enrolled beneficiary switches plans of 3.18pp (baseline 9.08%), suggesting that at least some Medicare beneficiaries are present-biased.The second chapter studies role of projection bias in mental health treatment decisions. Evidence from psychology suggests that on a bad-weather day, individuals may feel more depressed than usual. If people are not fully able to account for the effect of transient weather, they may take systematically biased treatment decisions. I derive a model of a person considering treatment for depression and show that when projection bias is present, transient weather might influence choice. I use detailed administrative medical records from the MarketScan registered database and daily county-level meteorological data from the National Climatic Data Center. My period of analysis is 01/01/2003 through 12/31/2004. My main analysis focuses on patient behavior during a small interval of time after they have been seen by a physician. I look at how weather influences antidepressant filling decision within patient and only include appointments that…

Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Behavioral Economics; Health Economics

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Mori Madeira, T. (2015). Essays in Behavioral Health Economics. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2bg4z7qg

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mori Madeira, Tarso. “Essays in Behavioral Health Economics.” 2015. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2bg4z7qg.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mori Madeira, Tarso. “Essays in Behavioral Health Economics.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Mori Madeira T. Essays in Behavioral Health Economics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2015. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2bg4z7qg.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mori Madeira T. Essays in Behavioral Health Economics. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2015. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2bg4z7qg

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Helsinki

3. Zhang, Yanlei. Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population.

Degree: Hjelt Institute, 2015, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/156604

► Type 2 diabetes occurs as a consequence of aging, family history, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and obesity and it is an increasing public health problem… (more)

▼ Type 2 diabetes occurs as a consequence of aging, family history, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and obesity and it is an increasing public health problem worldwide. The condition is associated with high rates of mortality from co-morbid cardiovascular diseases and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). A large proportion of individuals with type 2 diabetes are not diagnosed for up to a decade after onset unless a screening programme has been implemented. The estimated prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in China accounts for about 60-70% of the diabetes population. Diabetes education that is targeted at the general population is the key to increase public knowledge and awareness and is a fundamental building block for addressing the diabetes epidemic. Screening for identifying undiagnosed diabetes could lead to earlier identification and intervention, and postpone or prevent the onset of diabetes and its complications. However, there is a paucity of study on the impact of education and screening programmes on HRQoL, lifestyle modification of the targeted population, and the cost-effectiveness of such programmes. The objectives of this study were to investigate 1) the cost and effectiveness of a population-based education programme to increase public knowledge and awareness of diabetes; 2) the cost-effectiveness of two different screening tools for undiagnosed diabetes; 3) impact of type 2 diabetes and its complications on individuals HRQoL; 4) impact of a screening programme on individuals overall HRQoL, depression dimension and lifestyle modification. This study was based on data analyses of two population-based diabetes surveys conducted in 2006 (Survey A) and 2009 (Survey C), and a dataset of diabetes high-risk population identified through the Qingdao Diabetes Prevention Program (QD-DPP) between 2007 and 2010 in Qingdao, China (Survey B). The same stratified, random cluster sampling method was used in Surveys A and C to recruit a representative sample of the general population who had lived in Qingdao city for at least five years. A total of 5355 individuals in Survey A and 5110 in Survey C aged 35-74 years participated in the surveys. A total of 3108 rural participants who did not have diabetes at baseline in 2009 were invited for a re-examination and 1782 individuals attended the follow-up survey. A standard 2h 75g oral glucose tolerance test was administrated to all participants in both surveys. Diabetes education and health promotion information and activities under the framework of QD-DPP were given via printed and audio-visual media, the internet, free distribution of information booklets and diabetes risk score (DRS) flyers that targeted the entire population of 1.94 million who lived in the intervention areas. An adult with a DRS more or as much as 14 was considered at high-risk for diabetes and invited to a nearby community clinic for a free capillary blood glucose test. The proportions of participants who correctly marked obesity, physical inactivity and positive family history of…

Subjects/Keywords: health Economics; health Economics

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Zhang, Y. (2015). Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/156604

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhang, Yanlei. “Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/156604.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhang, Yanlei. “Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Zhang Y. Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2015. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/156604.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhang Y. Health Economics and Outcome Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Education and Screening in a Chinese Population. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/156604

University of Iowa

4. Jung, Youn Soo. Essays in health and labor economics.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2018, University of Iowa

URL: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6442

► This thesis focuses on how health care policies affect the labor supply of physicians and beneficiaries. Further, I examine how the labor supply responses… (more)

▼ This thesis focuses on how health care policies affect the labor supply of physicians and beneficiaries. Further, I examine how the labor supply responses of physicians vary based on the level of competition. In the first chapter, I focus on the labor supply response of physicians to two large public health insurance expansions, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These insurance programs have significantly increased the number of patients with public health insurance and the demand for medical services, but it is not clear whether providers will supply additional services for newly-insured patients. In response to the introduction of SCHIP, my estimates suggest that physicians reallocate their total working hours between patient care and non-patient care activities. The size of the impact was greater in areas with high level of physician concentration prior to the expansion. Physicians in high concentration areas tend to decrease time spent on direct patient care, but increase hours on non-direct patient care. In response to the ACA, physicians’ working hours did not increase, but working hours and the probability of being employed increased for registered nurses. This suggests that physicians might utilize other healthcare providers to accommodate increases in demand for medical services after the expansion. In the second chapter, we analyzed the impact of expanding Medicaid on health insurance coverage and labor market outcomes. Expansions of public health insurance have the potential to reduce the uninsured rate, but also to reduce coverage through employer-sponsored insurance (ESI), reduce labor supply, and increase job mobility. In January 2014, twenty-five states expanded Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act to low-income parents and childless adults. We compare the changes in insurance coverage and labor market outcomes over time of adults in states that expanded Medicaid and in states that did not. Our estimates suggest that the recent expansion significantly increased Medicaid coverage with little decrease in ESI. Overall, the expansion did not impact labor market outcomes, including labor force participation, employment, and hours worked. In the third chapter, I examined the impact of competition among dentists on the labor supply of dentists. I focus on how dentists’ working hours will changes when the level of competition increases by examining the effect of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). The NHSC was created to increase the supply of rural physicians, which might increase the competition in rural areas. I examine the number of dentists (extensive margins of labor supply) and the change in the working hours of dentists (intensive margins of labor supply) in response to the increased level of physician competition. I found that 1 percent increase in NHSC-approved sites increases 5.4% increases in the number of providers and 0.2% of competition in a rural county. In addition, I found that there is a positive… Advisors/Committee Members: Frisvold, David E. (supervisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics; Health Policy; Labor Economics; Economics

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Jung, Y. S. (2018). Essays in health and labor economics. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Iowa. Retrieved from https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6442

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jung, Youn Soo. “Essays in health and labor economics.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Iowa. Accessed March 19, 2019. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6442.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jung, Youn Soo. “Essays in health and labor economics.” 2018. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Jung YS. Essays in health and labor economics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2018. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6442.

Council of Science Editors:

Jung YS. Essays in health and labor economics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Iowa; 2018. Available from: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6442

Dalhousie University

5. Xu, Qin. CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES.

Degree: MA, Department of Economics, 2011, Dalhousie University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14405

► Obesity is a big health issue in the developed world, especially in the US. This has led to a call to implement policies to control… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: economics; health

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Xu, Q. (2011). CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES. (Masters Thesis). Dalhousie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14405

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Xu, Qin. “CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Dalhousie University. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14405.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Xu, Qin. “CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Xu Q. CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14405.

Council of Science Editors:

Xu Q. CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS ON CALORIES, FAT, AND CARBOHYDRATES WITH RESPECT TO FOOD PRICES AND EXPENDITURES. [Masters Thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14405

University of Georgia

6. Cunningham, Anthony Scott. Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk.

Degree: PhD, Economics, 2007, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cunningham_anthony_s_200708_phd

► In this dissertation, I argue that the war on drugs" has increased Black STD risk by creating imbalanced sex ratios which has enabled men with… (more)

▼ In this dissertation, I argue that the war on drugs" has increased Black STD risk by creating imbalanced sex ratios which has enabled men with tastes" for promiscuity to form risky sexual relationships. I test this hypothesis in several ways. First, I use data from the NLSY97 to examine the effect of mating options on promiscuity and condom use and use diverging sex ratios for Blacks in late adolescence to identify the effect of mating options on risky sexual behavior. I find that Black men at the 90th quantile - men I term "promiscuous" - will have between 1.3 and 2.4 more female sex partners a year due to changes in the sex ratio over the sample period. I also find evidence that Black men alter their condom use in response to the sex ratio. Separately, I test for a link between incarceration rates and STD outcomes. I find strong evidence that Black incarceration rates are associated with higher rates of gonorrhea and syphilis among Black females. I also have provided the first quantitative evidence that the crack epidemic increased gonorrhea and syphilis. Gonorrhea rates began falling in the mid-to-late 1980s as the prison population continued expanding. I argue that abortion legalization, waning crack and the AIDS epidemic are partly responsible for these changes. I exploit the natural experiment offered by early legalization of abortion five states in 1970, compared to universal legalization in 1973, to estimate the effect of abortion legalization on second generation gonorrhea rates. I find mixed evidence for the abortion legalization hypothesis, combined with consistently strong evidence that the crack epidemic and the AIDS epidemic contributed to the declines. Using a difference- in-difference-in-difference model, I find Black 15{19 year-old gonorrhea rates fell relative to 35{39 year-olds in repeal states compared to Roe legalization states. I also find that for every 100 deaths from AIDS, Black gonorrhea rates fell 7 cases per 100,000. The crack index consistently reveals strong positive correlations with gonorrhea rates for Blacks and Whites, but as the index is based on 3 proxies for crack, interpretation of the coefficients are difficult. Advisors/Committee Members: Christopher M. Cornwell.

Subjects/Keywords: Health~Economics

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Cunningham, A. S. (2007). Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cunningham_anthony_s_200708_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cunningham, Anthony Scott. “Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cunningham_anthony_s_200708_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cunningham, Anthony Scott. “Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk.” 2007. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Cunningham AS. Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2007. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cunningham_anthony_s_200708_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Cunningham AS. Three essays on the effect of incarceration, drug use and abortion legalization on STD risk. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2007. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cunningham_anthony_s_200708_phd

University of Cape Town

7. Tomlinson, Catherine Reid. Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2015, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16776

► Patients diagnosed with rifampicin resistant (RR) tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa frequently fail to link to appropriate drug resistant (DR) TB treatment. The aim of… (more)

▼ Patients diagnosed with rifampicin resistant (RR) tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa frequently fail to link to appropriate drug resistant (DR) TB treatment. The aim of this study was to explore barriers and enablers to expedited linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape Province, within the context of ongoing decentralisation of DRTB services and the scale-up of Xpert MTB/RIF diagnostics. Methods: An embedded case study approach, using qualitative research methods, was employed to explore barriers and enablers to expedited treatment linkage following RR-TB diagnosis. The case of investigation in this study was 'treatment linkage following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape Province during the ongoing decentralisation of DR-TB services and scale-up of Xpert diagnostics'. DR-TB is used in this study as an encompassing term to refer to RR, multidrug resistant and extensively drug resistant TB. The embedded units of analysis in this study were patients' linkage outputs, defined as: (1) expedited treatment initiation, (2) delayed treatment initiation and (3) non-initiation of treatment following sputum collection on which RR-TB was diagnosed. Seventeen patient, 8 family member, 49 healthcare worker and 4 key informant open-ended, in-depth interviews were conducted and 59 patient folders were reviewed. Additionally, an extensive literature review was conducted. The tools used for data collection in this study were developed from the literature review and Coker et al.'s (201) conceptual framework for evaluation of a communicable disease intervention. A framework approach using Coker et al.'s conceptual framework was applied for analysis. Results: This study identified multiple factors that enabled and constrained expedited treatment linkage following RR-TB diagnosis. Enabling factors included: 1) the availability of clinic level DR-TB counsellors and tracers; 2) living in walking distance of decentralised services and 3) having a strong social support network. Constraining factors included: 1) low usage of Xpert diagnostics, 2) delays in acting on results and missed (or unseen) results, 3) rotation of nurses or the lack of dedicated TB nurses in clinics, 4) limited clinic-level administrative support, 5) information systems challenges and 6) waiting lists for beds and limited access to transport services in rural areas . In linking to treatment, patients commonly face challenges due to competing subsistence needs and household or employment responsibilities. Additionally, substance addiction, having a history of treatment interruption, hopelessness regarding treatment, as well as not having a stable place to stay or social support may increase patients' risks of linkage failure. Conclusion: Within the Western Cape Province, there is significant opportunity to improve linkage to treatment through strengthening the health systems mechanisms to link patients to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis. Expanding access to psychosocial services (substance abuse rehabilitation and psychosocial evaluations)… Advisors/Committee Members: Govender, Veloshnee (advisor), Orgill, Marsha (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Tomlinson, C. R. (2015). Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16776

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tomlinson, Catherine Reid. “Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape.” 2015. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16776.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tomlinson, Catherine Reid. “Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Tomlinson CR. Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16776.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Tomlinson CR. Linkage to treatment following RR-TB diagnosis in the Western Cape. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16776

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Cape Town

8. Okwundu, Charles I. Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9454

► ACTs have been shown to be effective in treating malaria and are currently recommended as first-line drugs for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Nigeria… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Okwundu, C. I. (2010). Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9454

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Okwundu, Charles I. “Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9454.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Okwundu, Charles I. “Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Okwundu CI. Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9454.

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Council of Science Editors:

Okwundu CI. Malaria treatment seeking behaviour and access to artemisinin combination therapy : a case of Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9454

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University of Cape Town

9. Voss, Miranda. Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective.

Degree: Image, Public Health and Family Medicine, 2014, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6028

► This thesis is a systematic review using realist methodology. It emerged out of an original protocol that proposed an exploration of the barriers to a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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APA (6^th Edition):

Voss, M. (2014). Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6028

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Voss, Miranda. “Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective.” 2014. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6028.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Voss, Miranda. “Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective.” 2014. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Voss M. Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6028.

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Council of Science Editors:

Voss M. Healthy lifestyle interventions : a systematic review from a realist perspective. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6028

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University of Cape Town

10. Nakimuli, Brenda. Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2016, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23395

► Obesity is a public health concern in both high- and low-middle income countries. In South Africa obesity is not only limited to adults but is… (more)

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Nakimuli, B. (2016). Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23395

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Nakimuli, Brenda. “Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa.” 2016. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23395.

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Nakimuli, Brenda. “Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa.” 2016. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Nakimuli B. Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23395.

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Nakimuli B. Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23395

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11. Ataguba, John E. Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2012, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10030

► In South Africa, health care is financed through different mechanisms - allocations from general taxes, private health insurance contributions and direct out-of-pocket payments. These mechanisms… (more)

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Ataguba, J. E. (2012). Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10030

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Ataguba, John E. “Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa.” 2012. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10030.

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Ataguba, John E. “Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa.” 2012. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Ataguba JE. Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10030.

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Ataguba JE. Distributional impact of health care finance in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10030

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University of Cape Town

12. Magaso, Farai Beverley. Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433

► Although Zimbabwe has invested in nationwide scale-up of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services, high HIV-specific under-five mortality rates continue to be observed.… (more)

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Magaso, F. B. (2011). Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433

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Magaso, Farai Beverley. “Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433.

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Magaso, Farai Beverley. “Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Magaso FB. Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433.

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Magaso FB. Assessing the barriers to accessing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in Marondera Zimbabwe. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11433

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University of Cape Town

13. Garshong, Bertha. Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9453

► Universal coverage is built around financial protection and access to needed care for all members of the society. The main focus in many countries, including… (more)

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Garshong, B. (2011). Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9453

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Garshong, Bertha. “Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9453.

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Garshong, Bertha. “Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Garshong B. Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9453.

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Garshong B. Benefit incidence of health services in Ghana and access factors influencing benefit distribution. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9453

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University of Cape Town

14. Dalinjong, Ayizem Philip. The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12217

► Prepayments and risk pooling through social health insurance has been advocated by international development organizations. Social health insurance is seen as a mechanism that helps… (more)

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Dalinjong, A. P. (2010). The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12217

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Dalinjong, Ayizem Philip. “The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12217.

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Dalinjong, Ayizem Philip. “The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Dalinjong AP. The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12217.

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Dalinjong AP. The impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the interactions between providers and clients in the Bolgatanga and Builsa districts of Ghana. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12217

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University of Cape Town

15. Onah, Micheal N. Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11435

► Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments have severe consequences for health care access and utilisation and are especially catastrophic for the poor. Although women comprise the majority of… (more)

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Onah, M. N. (2011). Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11435

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Onah, Micheal N. “Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11435.

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Onah, Micheal N. “Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Onah MN. Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11435.

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Onah MN. Out-of-pocket payments, health care access and utilisation in South-Eastern Nigeria : a gender perspective. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11435

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University of Cape Town

16. Phiri, Jane. Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2013, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9458

► In this thesis, equality is considered as the absence of differences in utilization among individuals of different socioeconomic status while equity is taken to mean… (more)

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Phiri, J. (2013). Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9458

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Phiri, Jane. “Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system.” 2013. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9458.

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Phiri, Jane. “Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system.” 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Phiri J. Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2013. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9458.

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Phiri J. Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9458

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17. Channing, Liezl. Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2013, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9448

► Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. The BCG vaccine is, currently, the only vaccine against TB and, although it provides some protection against… (more)

▼ Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern. The BCG vaccine is, currently, the only vaccine against TB and, although it provides some protection against disseminated forms of TB, its effectiveness in preventing primary infection and disease progression to pulmonary TB is highly varied. A number of potential new TB vaccine candidates have been identified and are, currently, undergoing clinical trials. One such candidate is MVA85A. This study aims to assess the potential cost-effectiveness of a new TB vaccine, the MVA85A vaccine. The study compares two TB vaccine strategies, from the perspective of the South African Government: i. BCG, given at birth, which is the current standard of care in South Africa; and ii BCG, given at birth, together with a booster vaccine (MVA85A) given at 4 months, which is the potential new strategy. The study employs Decision Analytical Modelling, through the use of a Markov model, to estimate the costs and outcomes of the two strategies. The cumulative costs and outcomes of each intervention are used to calculate the cost-effectiveness ratio (CER) (i.e. the cost per TB case averted and the cost per TB death averted) for each intervention. These two cost-effectiveness ratios are compared using an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), which represents the additional cost per additional benefit received. The results of the cost-effectiveness analysis indicate that the MVA85A strategy is both more costly and more effective – there are fewer TB cases and deaths from TB – than BCG alone. The Government would need to spend an additional USD 1,105 for every additional TB case averted and USD 284,017 for every additional TB death averted. Given the disappointing results of the MVA85A vaccine clinical trial – showing an efficacy of only 17.3%, this study will predominantly contribute to establishing an efficacy threshold for future vaccines. Our research also contributes to the body of knowledge on economic evaluations involving new TB vaccines as - to the best of our knowledge - this is the first cost-effectiveness analysis conducted using trial data involving a novel TB vaccine and providing a direct comparison with BCG vaccination. Furthermore, it provides a standardized Markov model, which is relatively simple to adapt to local settings and, which could be used in the future, to estimate the potential cost-effectiveness of new TB vaccines in children between the ages of 0–10 years. Advisors/Committee Members: Sinanovic, Edina (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Channing, L. (2013). Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9448

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Channing, Liezl. “Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate.” 2013. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9448.

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Channing, Liezl. “Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate.” 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Channing L. Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2013. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9448.

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Channing L. Cost-effectiveness analysis of MVA85 vaccine: a new TB vaccine candidate. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9448

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University of Cape Town

18. Lau, Yan Kwan. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2014, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9450

► Much research has examined the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in developed countries. Few studies, however, have investigated this important relationship in developing… (more)

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Lau, Y. K. (2014). Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9450

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Lau, Yan Kwan. “Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.” 2014. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9450.

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Lau, Yan Kwan. “Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.” 2014. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Lau YK. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9450.

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Lau YK. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9450

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19. Kinyua, Caroline Gacheri. Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9395

► Background: The World Health Assembly Resolution in 2005 urges Member States to introduce and/or strengthen universal coverage policy in order to offer financial risk protection… (more)

▼ Background: The World Health Assembly Resolution in 2005 urges Member States to introduce and/or strengthen universal coverage policy in order to offer financial risk protection (FRP) to households in order to avoid catastrophic health expenditures and impoverishment from seeking care. The other goal of universal coverage is to ensure equitable access to healthcare based on relative need, irrespective of ability to make health care payments, social status or geographical location. The two prepaid financing mechanisms that guarantee universal coverage are social health insurance and general tax revenue. Aim: To undertake a comparative analysis of selected OECD countries with universal coverage to derive lessons that could inform the development of universal coverage policy in low-to-middle income (LMICs) countries. Methods: Empirical evidence from the OECD was sourced through an extensive review of published literature from print and electronic sources. Selection sought to include a range of countries in different continents and health systems with a long history as universal systems. Most universal systems are in OECD countries. OECD countries were selected because of availability of quality and credible data. The data for the analysis is drawn from the OECD Health Data 2008 dataset. Kutzin's conceptual framework is the analytical tool for the critical analysis of evidence, including OECD data, to evaluate the functionality of each health system based on the concepts of equity, sustainability, efficiency and feasibility. Results: Findings from the analysis show that publicly funded (primarily tax-funded) systems have lower out-of-pocket expenditures and offer greater financial risk protection. Systems with a single risk pool and a single payer tend to be more administratively efficient than multiple pools and payers. Allocating health resources based on a needs-based allocation formula is more equitable than historical budgeting. Capitation provider payment promotes greater efficiency than fee-for-service. A purchaser-provider split can improve efficiency. Advisors/Committee Members: McIntyre, Di (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Kinyua, C. G. (2010). Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9395

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Kinyua, Caroline Gacheri. “Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9395.

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Kinyua, Caroline Gacheri. “Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Kinyua CG. Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9395.

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Kinyua CG. Equity in Health Financing: Review of Health Care financing in Four organizations for economic cooperation development (OECD) countries, Canada, The republic of Korea, Mexico and the United Kingdom. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9395

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University of Cape Town

20. Fleming, Laura. Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9392

► Public health and safety are compromised by the effects of alcohol addiction. Some of the consequences include transmission of infectious diseases, disproportionate use of medical… (more)

▼ Public health and safety are compromised by the effects of alcohol addiction. Some of the consequences include transmission of infectious diseases, disproportionate use of medical and social services, traffic accidents, and street crimes. Additionally, when dealing with alcohol addiction, many expenses are incurred by public services such as the criminal justice system, emergency medical care centers, foster home placement centers, employee assistance programs and family violence centers. The clinical and economic benefits of addiction treatment are therefore clear. The aim of this study was to investigate Cape Town's alcohol addiction treatment center public-private mix and to determine quality of care and access. Document review and semi-structured interviews were the methods used. Provider reporting on quality of care and the limited number of sites interviewed were the main research limitations. Nevertheless, the thesis reached its objectives and contributed to the limited information on alcohol addiction treatment public-private mix, quality of care and access in South Africa. It is notable that there were few differences in the quality of care reported by public, public-private mix, private registered and private unregistered facilities. Quality of care was found to be good across sectors. Public and public-private mix facilities provided superior access in terms of income. Private facilities had the shortest wait-time. Geographic access was a pronounced issue for the poor population that resides in the Southern suburbs, far from affordable primary care alcohol addiction treatment services. Both horizontal and vertical inequities were identified in terms of access to primary care alcohol addiction treatment services in the Cape Town metropole. A strong case is made for involving more of the private sector in public-private partnerships in order to scale up alcohol addiction treatment within the South African setting. This will allow quality of care to be maintained while improving access. Advisors/Committee Members: Sinanovic, Edina (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Fleming, L. (2010). Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9392

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Fleming, Laura. “Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9392.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fleming, Laura. “Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Fleming L. Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9392.

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Fleming L. Alcohol addiction treatment in Cape Town: Exploratory investigation of the public-private mix. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9392

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University of Cape Town

21. Siduna, Willie. Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2012, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12275

► Access to healthcare is one of the basic social goods which ensures that individuals lead healthy and long lives. There is an increased need towards… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Siduna, W. (2012). Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12275

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Siduna, Willie. “Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital.” 2012. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12275.

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Siduna, Willie. “Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital.” 2012. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Siduna W. Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12275.

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Siduna W. Access barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Zimbabwe: a case study of Chivhu Hospital. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12275

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22. Okungu, Vincent Robert. Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452

► This study intends to give new insights into community perceptions on policy changes in 1st-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Kenya and the contributions of… (more)

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Okungu, V. R. (2010). Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452

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Okungu, Vincent Robert. “Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452.

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Okungu, Vincent Robert. “Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Okungu VR. Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452.

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Okungu VR. Public responses to policy changes in 1st line treatment for uncomplicated for malaria in Kenya and the potential influence of policy communication in the uptake of malaria drugs. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9452

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23. Foster, Nicola. An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10435

This study aims to critically evaluate the ISPA [indirectly supervised pharmacists assistants] and nurse-based pharmaceutical care models against the standard of care that involves a pharmacist dispensing ART, on the basis of cost, and patient preference. Advisors/Committee Members: McIntyre, Di (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Foster, N. (2011). An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10435

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Foster, Nicola. “An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10435.

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Foster, Nicola. “An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Foster N. An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10435.

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Foster N. An economic evaluation of task-shifting approaches to the dispensing of anti-retroviral treatment in the Western Cape, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10435

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University of Cape Town

24. Lau, Yan Kwan. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.

Degree: Image, Public Health and Family Medicine, 2014, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6095

► Much research has examined the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in developed countries. Few studies, however, have investigated this important relationship in developing… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Lau, Y. K. (2014). Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6095

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Lau, Yan Kwan. “Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.” 2014. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6095.

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Lau, Yan Kwan. “Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa.” 2014. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Lau YK. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6095.

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Lau YK. Investigating the relationship between social capital and self-rated health in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6095

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25. Irurzun Lopez, Maria Teresa. Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9393

► This research investigates absorptive capacity in South Africa's public health sector in relation to scaling up financing for HIV/AIDS treatment. The thesis constructs a conceptual… (more)

▼ This research investigates absorptive capacity in South Africa's public health sector in relation to scaling up financing for HIV/AIDS treatment. The thesis constructs a conceptual framework, which follows the flow of public funding for HIV/AIDS treatment. The study combines a quantitative budget analysis, which looks at expenditure and spending patterns, with qualitative in-depth interviews with key stakeholders exploring causes and consequences, which are the main pillar of the primary research. The study applies the conceptual framework nationally, as well as in the Free State and Western Cape provinces. The contributions of the thesis are two-fold: At the conceptual level, the study defines and constructs an analytical framework of absorptive capacity and related bottlenecks in the context of funding for HIV/AIDS treatment in the public health sector. It identifies five major areas where bottlenecks may arise: financial, human, infrastructural, institutional (within the health system) and structural (outside the health system). At the empirical level, the study assesses and compares absorptive capacity and major bottlenecks encountered nationally and in the Free State and Western Cape provinces in respect of the public sector funding for the HIV/AIDS treatment programme. The results confirm that absorptive capacity is not merely about spending funding. Spending should not compromise other programs or elements of the public health system, and it should be efficient, equitable and sustainable. The findings show that South Africa's absorptive capacity was constrained by several obstacles, such as poor practices and a shortage of human resources, insufficient financial capacity and demanding requirements of conditional funding, inadequate infrastructure, and inadequate national leadership. To overcome these obstacles, the mere injection of even more funding would be an insufficient response. Consequently, the study indicates which other reforms are required, including: further integrating antiretroviral treatment services within the public health structures; further decentralising antiretroviral treatment towards primary health care; task shifting; iii balancing the conditional grant and equitable share; and enhancing coordination between the National and Provincial Departments of Health and with Treasury. Advisors/Committee Members: Sinanovic, Edina (advisor), Booysen, Frikkie (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Irurzun Lopez, M. T. (2010). Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9393

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Irurzun Lopez, Maria Teresa. “Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9393.

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Irurzun Lopez, Maria Teresa. “Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Irurzun Lopez MT. Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9393.

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Irurzun Lopez MT. Absorptive capacity to finance HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa: Where are the bottlenecks?. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9393

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University of Cape Town

26. Noble-Luckhoff, Jennifer Anne. An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2015, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883

► Background: Pharmaceuticals are responsible for a substantial percentage of the total cost of health care and continue to exceed economic growth and inflation. Generic medicines… (more)

▼ Background: Pharmaceuticals are responsible for a substantial percentage of the total cost of health care and continue to exceed economic growth and inflation. Generic medicines play an important role in limiting this expenditure, and consequently there is an international drive to implement pro - generic policies particularly in high income countries. One such policy is generic medicine reference pricing (GRP). Generic reference pricing sets a fixed maximum reimbursement amount for clusters of bio - equivalent drugs without placing any restrictions on the manufacturers' price. Numerous studies have been conducted in high income countries to analyse the impact of generic reference pricing; however, the impact of this reference pricing in low - to - middle income countries (LMIC s) is not well established. Objective: This dissertation aims to address this lack of information in LMICs by providing empirical aggregated claims data on the impact of generic reference pricing on price, expenditure, utilisation and out - of - pocket (OOP) p ayments in a sector of South Africa's private health insurance industry. Methods: This time series intervention study of retrospective claim - level secondary data analyses the impact of one of several generic reference pricing models applied by various private medical insurance companies in South Africa. Criteria applied for the selection of referenced categories and sample claims data intend to maximize the data set as well as the analysis period, while minimizing confounders such as medical insurance member variation and specific managed care policies. The impact of the reference price on variables of drug price, drug expenditure, market share and out - of - pock et payment is measured by analysing changes in the originator, 'authorised generic' ('clone') and generic drugs within each cluster. (An 'authorised generic' (AG) is an exact copy of the originator, approved as a brand - name drug under a patent protection but marketed as a generic.) Results: Two referenced priced categories (Desloratadine and Clopidogrel) and a population of approximately 100,000 were identified as being eligible for inclusion. An authorised generic was launched for Clopidogrel but not for Desloratadine. The implementation of generic reference pricing appears to have had no or minimal impact on the price of the originator and authorised generic - at the end of the study period the price of the originator drugs of the two categories was 268% and 86% higher than the reference and the authorised generic of Clopidogrel was 69 % higher than the reference price. Most often the reference price appeared to be based on the price of a generic drug; however once the reference price was set other generics tended to align at or below the reference price. The implementation of generic reference pricing was associated with an overall increase in dispensed volumes and a decrease in expenditure for both categories; both categories' originator market share declined dramatically by volume (to 23% and 4%) and value (to… Advisors/Committee Members: McIntyre, Diane (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Noble-Luckhoff, J. A. (2015). An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883

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Noble-Luckhoff, Jennifer Anne. “An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry.” 2015. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Noble-Luckhoff, Jennifer Anne. “An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry.” 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Noble-Luckhoff JA. An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883.

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Noble-Luckhoff JA. An analysis of the impact of generic medicine reference pricing in a sector of the South African private healthcare insurance industry. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19883

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27. Munyikwa, Esnath Nyaradzo. Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2010, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10933

This study assessed the financial impact of the CDU [Chronic Dispensing Unit] on a household and provincial level, and determined whether job satisfaction of health professionals has been improved. Advisors/Committee Members: Sinanovic, Edina (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Munyikwa, E. N. (2010). Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10933

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Munyikwa, Esnath Nyaradzo. “Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.” 2010. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10933.

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Munyikwa, Esnath Nyaradzo. “Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.” 2010. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Munyikwa EN. Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10933.

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Munyikwa EN. Implications of the centralised chronic dispensing unit in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10933

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28. Mahunga, P. Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2012, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10689

► The higher increase in the number of HIV/AIDS patients in the country has necessitated the expansion of Home Based Care (HBC) programmes and has called… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Mahunga, P. (2012). Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10689

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Mahunga, P. “Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania.” 2012. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10689.

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Mahunga, P. “Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania.” 2012. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Mahunga P. Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10689.

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Mahunga P. Determinants of home based care services provision for the people living with HIV/AIDS: A case study of Hope ('Tumaini') Home Based Care Programme in Tanzania. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10689

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29. Nwosu, Chijioke Osinachi. Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models.

Degree: Image, Health Economics Unit, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11434

► Malaria is no doubt a severe public health problem especially in sub-Saharan Africa. It is endemic in Nigeria and insecticide-treated mosquito nets have been found… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Nwosu, C. O. (2011). Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11434

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Nwosu, Chijioke Osinachi. “Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11434.

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Nwosu, Chijioke Osinachi. “Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models.” 2011. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

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Nwosu CO. Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11434.

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Nwosu CO. Willingness to pay for insecticide-treated mosquito nets in rural South-East Nigeria : an integration of socio-economic and socio-psychological models. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11434

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30. Hellebo, Assegid Getahun. The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study.

Degree: MPH, Public Health and Family Medicine, 2018, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29245

► Background Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a disease of poverty that is neglected in developing countries. The consequences of RHD are increasingly becoming huge economic… (more)

▼ Background Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a disease of poverty that is neglected in developing countries. The consequences of RHD are increasingly becoming huge economic burden to the health system and consecutively the government. Despite RHD being preventable, most of the RHD related deaths happen in children and working age adults where the economic burden of premature death is high. Several strategies have been suggested to advance the escalation of disease severity in order to avoid medical cost including cost of surgery. However, lack of adequate evidence regarding the cost of treating RHD has hindered the needed decisions and interventions to prevent RHD related death. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the utilization of resources and quantify the annual average total cost related to RHD in a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa. Methods A mixture of ingredients and step-down costing approaches were used to estimate the annual cost of RHD care from health system perspective. All costs were estimated in 2017 (base year) South African Rand (ZAR) and 3% discount rate in order to allow depreciation and opportunity cost. Data on service utilization rates were collected using a randomly selected sample of 100 patient medical records from the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY study), a registry of individuals living with RHD. Patient-level clinical data, including, prices and quantities of medications and laboratory tests, were collected from Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Step-down costing was used to estimate provider time costs and all other facility costs such as overheads. REMEDY and GSH data were aggregated to estimate the total annual costs of RHD care at GSH and the average annual per-patient cost among REMEDY participants. One-way univariate sensitivity analysis was conducted to deal with uncertainty. Results The total cost of RHD care at GSH was estimated at 2, 238, 294 (ZAR 27 million) in 2017, with surgery costs accounting for 65% of total costs. Per-patient average annual costs, which included outpatient care, cardiac medical and intensive care unit (ICU) care, cardiac catheterisation lab procedures, and heart valve surgery, was estimated at 4, 311 (ZAR 52, 000) per-patient annually. The cost of medications and consumables related to cardiac catheterisation and heart valve surgery were the main cost drivers. Conclusions RHD care consumes a significant level of tertiary hospital resources in South Africa, with annual perpatient costs much higher than many other non-communicable and infectious diseases. This analysis supports the scaling up of primary and secondary prevention programmes at primary health centres in order to reduce the future burden on tertiary services. The study may also inform resource allocation efforts related to RHD at tertiary centres and provide cost estimates for future studies of intervention cost-effectiveness. Advisors/Committee Members: Watkins, David (advisor), Alaba, Olufunke (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Health Economics

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Hellebo, A. G. (2018). The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29245

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Hellebo, Assegid Getahun. “The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study.” 2018. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed March 19, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29245.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hellebo, Assegid Getahun. “The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study.” 2018. Web. 19 Mar 2019.

Vancouver:

Hellebo AG. The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. [cited 2019 Mar 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29245.

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Hellebo AG. The Economic Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) on the Health System of South Africa. A Cost of Illness Study. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29245

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