Comparative Cost‐Effectiveness Analysis of Two MSF Surgical Trauma Centers

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Introduction: There is a dearth of data on cost‐effectiveness of surgical care in resource‐poor countries. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières; MSF) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) involved in the many facets of health care for underserved populations, including surgical care.Methods: A cost‐effectiveness analysis (CEA) was attempted at two of their surgical trauma hospitals: Teme Hospital in Nigeria and La Trinité Hospital in Haiti.Conclusion: At $172 and $223 per Disability‐Adjusted Life‐Year (DALY) averted, respectively, they are in line with other reported CEAs for surgical and nonsurgical activities in similar contexts.

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