Cost-effectiveness of running a paediatric oncology unit in Ethiopia.

Mizan Kiros Mirutse Solomon Tessema Memirie Mieraf Taddesse Taddesse TollaMichael Tekle PalmDaniel HailuOle Frithjof Norheim

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

The provision of paediatric cancer services using a specialised oncology unit is most likely cost-effective in Ethiopia, at least for easily treatable cancer types in centres with minimal to moderate capability. We recommend reassessing the priority-level decision of childhood cancer treatment in the current EEHSP.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
palliative care
intensive care unit
emergency department
squamous cell
childhood cancer
healthcare
high intensity
primary care
squamous cell carcinoma
lymph node metastasis