Cost of dengue and other febrile illnesses to households in rural Cambodia: a prospective community-based case-control study
Cost of dengue and other febrile illnesses to households in rural Cambodia: a prospective community-based case-control study
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DOI:
10.1186/1471-2458-9-155
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发表时间:
2009-05-27
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Vong, Sirenda
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作者:
Huy, Rekol;Wichmann, Ole;Vong, Sirenda
Background: The average annual reported dengue incidence in Cambodia is 3.3/1,000 among children < 15 years of age (2002-2007). To estimate the economic burden of dengue, accurate cost-of-illness data are essential. We conducted a prospective, community-based, matched case-control study to assess the cost and impact of an episode of dengue fever and other febrile illness on households in rural Cambodia.Methods: In 2006, active fever surveillance was conducted among a cohort of 6,694 children aged