Household costs of hospitalized dengue illness in semi-rural Thailand.

• Main Authors: Yesim Tozan (Author), Pitcha Ratanawong (Author), Maquines Odhiambo Sewe (Author), Annelies Wilder-Smith (Author), Pattamaporn Kittayapong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dengue-related illness is a leading cause of hospitalization and death in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries, imposing a major economic burden on households, health systems, and governments. This study aims to assess the economic impact of hospitalized dengue cases on households in Chachoe...