Evaluating the medical direct costs associated with prematurity during the initial hospitalization in Rwanda: a prevalence based cost of illness study

• Main Authors: Anaclet Ngabonzima (Author), Domina Asingizwe (Author), David Cechetto (Author), Gisele Mukunde (Author), Alain Nyalihama (Author), Mathias Gakwerere (Author), David Mark Epstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Prematurity is still the leading cause of global neonatal mortality, Rwanda included, even though advanced medical technology has improved survival. Initial hospitalization of premature babies (PBs) is associated with high costs which have an impact on Rwanda's health budget...