Crucial factors that influence cost-effectiveness of universal hepatitis B immunization in India

Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2003 Winter;19(1):28-40. doi: 10.1017/s0266462303000047.

Abstract

This study examines the parameters crucial to cost-effectiveness of universal hepatitis B immunization in India. An incremental cost-effectiveness analysis was done using a decision tree (Markov model) to follow up a hypothetical cohort of 100,000 newborns for the effects of hepatitis B acquired vertically at birth. The measure of effectiveness was disability-adjusted life-years gained. Uncertainty analysis and Scenario analysis were done using Latin hypercube sampling. Hepatitis B endemicity is the most important factor, followed by the cost of vaccine. Other factors of some influence are vaccination coverage, vaccine efficacy, HBeAg positivity, and vaccine wastage.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cohort Studies
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Decision Trees
  • Endemic Diseases / economics
  • Health Care Costs*
  • Health Services Research
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B / transmission
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / economics
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / economics
  • Markov Chains
  • Mass Vaccination / economics*
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Years*
  • Uncertainty

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Vaccines