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Economic Burden of Measles among Hospitalised Children in Kenya

2026-01-24

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Measles is endemic in Kenya, mainly affecting young children, with low vaccination coverage leading to recurrent outbreaks. No published study has estimated the cost of treating hospitalised paediatric measles patients in Kenya. This study quantified the cost of treating measles from the healthcare provider and societal perspectives, identified the main cost drivers, and assessed the proportion of households likel...

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Literature Corpus work: 43c1fdd8-dad7-5b0c-bbc2-878fc2946196
DOI: 10.64898/2026.01.23.26344606

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