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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Paying to waste lives: The affordability of reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa
Journal of Health Economics, Volume 21, No. 3, Year 2002
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Description
It is estimated that each HIV-positive child in South Africa costs the government more in terms of health and welfare expenses than it does to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV through the use of antiretroviral regimens (where the mother continues to breast-feed). Programmes to reduce MTCT of HIV/AIDS are, thus, clearly affordable. Using Nevirapine (according to the HIVNET 012 Protocol) saves fewer lives, but is more cost-effective than using Zidovudine (CDC 2 weeks regime). © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Skordis, Jolene
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Nattrass, Nicoli Jean
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Statistics
Citations: 45
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0167-6296(01)00133-3
ISSN:
01676296
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
South Africa