Burden of dengue in the State of Meta, Colombia (2010-2016)

In Colombia, dengue is a disease of great impact due to its morbidity and mortality, however, studies on the effects of the economic burden at the local level are scarce. Therefore, our study sought to describe the economic burden of dengue epidemics between 2010 and 2016 in the State of Meta, Colom...

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Published in:Cadernos de saúde pública 2020-01, Vol.36 (6), p.e00055119-e00055119
Main Authors: Vásquez-Trujillo, Adolfo, Cardona-Arango, Doris, Segura-Cardona, Angela María, Parra-Henao, Gabriel Jaime
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Colombia - epidemiology
Cost of Illness
Dengue
Dengue - epidemiology
Female
Global Burden of Disease
Health Care Costs
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Potential Years of Life Lost
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
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Summary:In Colombia, dengue is a disease of great impact due to its morbidity and mortality, however, studies on the effects of the economic burden at the local level are scarce. Therefore, our study sought to describe the economic burden of dengue epidemics between 2010 and 2016 in the State of Meta, Colombia. A longitudinal study was performed using information from the records of the epidemiological information system (Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia en Salud Pública - SIVIGILA), and the indicator of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) was determined as an estimator of the burden of dengue. To assess the economic impact, two assessment scenarios were considered (minimum range and maximum range), which allowed the estimate of the effects of the years of life lost (YLLs). Mortality cases presented heterogeneity in the age groups, mainly affecting groups under 15 years and over 65 years, with YLLs raging between 158.58 and 300.38. In total, 2010 showed the highest medical care costs of the study period, with USD 664,123 for women and USD 740,221 for men. In the epidemic years (2010, 2012-2015) between 91,072.3 and 184,175.1 DALYs were lost per million inhabitants, which generated social burden costs higher than the USD 669.6 million. In conclusion, dengue can be considered a disease of high cost at the local level, economically affecting the General Social Security System in Health and social welfare.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464
1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/0102-311X00055119