A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies for Controlling Japanese Encephalitis in Andhra Pradesh, India

Published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics & Policy, this article evaluates the potential use of vaccines against Japanese encephalitis (JE) and estimates the cost-effectiveness of mass vaccination campaigns and routine vaccination of children in 16 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India, with inactivated vaccine and live attenuated vaccine (SA 14-14-2). ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access to journal articles.)

Author(s): Suraratdecha C, Jacobson J, Sivalenka S, Narahari D

Published: 2006

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    Citation: Suraratdecha C, Jacobson J, Sivalenka S, Narahari D. A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Strategies for Controlling Japanese Encephalitis in Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Pharmaceutical Finance, Economics & Policy. 2006;15(1).

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Japanese encephalitis

Topics: Immunization financing; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Asia