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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Cost-description of a pilot parenteral vaccination campaign against rabies in dogs in N'Djaména, Chad
Tropical Medicine and International Health, Volume 11, No. 7, Year 2006
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In the discussion about policies and strategies for rabies prevention in developing countries, intervention costs arise as a major issue. In a pilot mass vaccination campaign against rabies in N'Djaména, Chad, 3000 dogs were vaccinated. We assessed vaccination coverage and cost, showing the cost per dog vaccinated for the public sector and for society. An extrapolation to city level calculated the approximate cost of vaccinating all 23 600 dogs in N'Djaména. In the pilot mass campaign with 3000 dogs the average cost per dog was 1.69 €. to the public and the full societal cost was 2.45 €. If all 23 600 dogs in N'Djaména were vaccinated, the average cost would fall to 1.16 € to the public and 1.93 € to society. Private sector costs account for 31% of the cost to vaccinate 3000 dogs, and 40% of the cost to vaccinate 23 600 dogs. Mass dog vaccination could be a comparatively cheap and ethical way to both control the disease in animals and prevent human cases and exposure, especially in developing countries. The cost-effectiveness of dog vaccination compared with treating victims of dog bites for prevention of human rabies should be further assessed and documented. © 2006 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kayali, U.
Switzerland, Geneve
International Committee of the Red Cross
Chad
Centre de Support en Santé Internationale
Mindekem, Rolande
Chad
Centre de Support en Santé Internationale
Hutton, Guy
Switzerland, Geneve
International Committee of the Red Cross
Ndoutamia, A. G.
Chad
Centre de Support en Santé Internationale
Zinsstag, Jakob B.
Switzerland, Allschwil
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Swiss Tph
Statistics
Citations: 64
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2006.01663.x
ISSN:
13602276
e-ISSN:
13653156
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Study Locations
Chad