The economic burden of type 2 diabetes on the public healthcare system in Kenya: a cost of illness study

• Main Authors: Caroline H. Karugu (Author), Charles Agyemang (Author), Patrick Gueswendé Ilboudo (Author), Micheal Kofi Boachie (Author), Lilian Mburu (Author), Milka Wanjohi (Author), Richard E. Sanya (Author), Aisha Moolla (Author), Veronica Ojiambo (Author), Petronell Kruger (Author), Stefanie Vandevijvere (Author), Gershim Asiki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a growing public health concern. The availability of cost-of-illness data, particularly public healthcare costs for NCDs, is limited in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet such data evidence is needed for policy action. Objectiv...