Health Financing and Economics
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Economic evaluation
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling studyGary
M Ginsberg, Jeremy A Lauer, Sten Zelle, Steef Baeten, Rob Baltussen
BMJ 2012;344:e614 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e614 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e614 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e614 (Published 2 March 2012)
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and tobacco use in sub-Saharan Africa and South EastMónica
Ortegón, Stephen Lim, Dan Chisholm, Shanthi Mendis
BMJ 2012; 344 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e607 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012; 344 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e607 (Published 2 March 2012)
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling studyAnderson
E Stanciole, Mónica Ortegón, Dan Chisholm, Jeremy A Lauer
BMJ 2012;344:e608 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e608 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e608 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e608 (Published 2 March 2012)
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat vision and hearing loss in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling studyRob
Baltussen, Andrew Smith
BMJ 2012;344:e615 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e615 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e615 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e615 (Published 2 March 2012)
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat neuropsychiatric conditions in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling studyDan
Chisholm, Shekhar Saxena
BMJ 2012;344:e609 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e609 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e609 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e609 (Published 2 March 2012)
Cost effectiveness of strategies to combat road traffic injuries in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia: mathematical modelling studyDan Chisholm,
Huseyin Naci, Adnan Ali Hyder, Nhan T Tran, Margie Peden
BMJ 2012;344:e612 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e612 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e612 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e612 (Published 2 March 2012)
Intervention strategies to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Mexico: cost effectiveness analysisJoshua A Salomon, Natalie Carvalho,
Cristina Gutiérrez-Delgado, Ricardo Orozco, Anna Mancuso, Daniel R Hogan, Diana Lee, Yuki Murakami, Lakshmi Sridharan, María Elena Medina-Mora, Eduardo González-Pier
BMJ 2012;344:e355 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e355 (Published 2 March 2012)
BMJ 2012;344:e355 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e355 (Published 2 March 2012)
2011
Cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease in VietnamHa DA, Chisholm D
Health Policy and Planning, 26: 210-222 (2011)
Health Policy and Planning, 26: 210-222 (2011)
2010
Prevention, screening and treatment of colorectal cancer: a global and regional generalized cost effectiveness analysisGinsberg GM, Lim SS, Lauer JA,
Johns BP, Sepulveda CR.
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 8 :2 (2010)
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 8 :2 (2010)
Economic impact of disease and injury: counting what mattersChisholm D, Stanciole AE, Tan Torres Edejer T, Evans DB
BMJ, 340: c924 (2010)
BMJ, 340: c924 (2010)
Tackling of unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and obesity: health effects and cost-effectivenessCecchini M,
Sassi F, Lauer JA, Lee YY, Guajardo-Barron V, Chisholm D.
Lancet, 376: 1775-84 (2010)
Lancet, 376: 1775-84 (2010)
Screening, prevention and treatment of cervical cancer- a global and regional generalized cost-effectiveness analysis.Ginsberg GM, Edejer TT, Lauer JA, Sepulveda C
Vaccine, 27: 6060-79 (2009)
Vaccine, 27: 6060-79 (2009)
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies and programmes to reduce the harm caused by alcoholAnderson P, Chisholm D, Fuhr DC
Lancet, 373: 2234-46 (2009)
Lancet, 373: 2234-46 (2009)
2008
Cost-effectiveness of screening and correcting refractive errors in school children in Africa, Asia, America and EuropeBaltussen R, Naus J, Limburg H
Health Policy, epub ahead of print (12 July 2008)
Health Policy, epub ahead of print (12 July 2008)
Schizophrenia treatment in the developing world: an inter-regional and multi-national cost-effectiveness analysisChisholm D, Gureje O, Saldivia S, Villalon M, Wickremasinghe R, Mendis N, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Saxena S
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 86: 542-551 (2008)
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 86: 542-551 (2008)
2007
Economic evaluation in health: saving money or improving careChisholm D, Evans D
Journal of Medical Economics, 10: 325-337 (2007)
Journal of Medical Economics, 10: 325-337 (2007)
Cost-effectiveness of an essential mental health intervention package in NigeriaGureje O, Chisholm D, Kola L, Lasebikan V, Saxena S
World Psychiatry, 6: 42-48 (2007)
World Psychiatry, 6: 42-48 (2007)
Costs, health effects and cost-effectiveness of alcohol and tobacco control strategies in Estonia
pdf, 979kbLai T, Habicht J, Reinap M, Chisholm D, Baltussen R
Health Policy, 84: 75-88 (2007)
pdf, 979kbLai T, Habicht J, Reinap M, Chisholm D, Baltussen R
Health Policy, 84: 75-88 (2007)
2006
Comparative cost-effectiveness of policy instruments for reducing the global burden of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use
pdf, 488kbChisholm D, Doran C, Shibuya K, Rehm J
Drug and Alcohol Review, 25: 553-565 (2006)
pdf, 488kbChisholm D, Doran C, Shibuya K, Rehm J
Drug and Alcohol Review, 25: 553-565 (2006)
Priority setting of public spending in developing countries: Do not try to do everything for everybodyBaltussen R
Health Policy, 78: 149-156 (2006)
Health Policy, 78: 149-156 (2006)
Comparative cost-effectiveness of policy instruments for reducing the global burden of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use
pdf, 488kbChisholm D, Doran C, Shibuya K, Rehm J
Drug and Alcohol Review, 25: 553-565 (2006)
pdf, 488kbChisholm D, Doran C, Shibuya K, Rehm J
Drug and Alcohol Review, 25: 553-565 (2006)
2005
Cost-effectiveness of first-line anti-epileptic drug treatments in the developing world: a population-level analysisChisholm D, on behalf of WHO-CHOICE
Epilepsia, 46 (5): 751-759(2005)
Epilepsia, 46 (5): 751-759(2005)
Methods to assess the costs and health effects of interventions for improving health in developing countriesEvans DB, Tan-Torres Edejer T, Adam T, Lim S for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, 331: 1137-1140 (Nov 11, 2005)
British Medical Journal, 331: 1137-1140 (Nov 11, 2005)
Evaluation of current strategies and future priorities for improving health in developing countries
pdf, 85kbEvans DB, Lim S, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38658.675243.94 (Nov 10, 2005)
pdf, 85kbEvans DB, Lim S, Adam T, Tan-Torres Edejer T, for the WHO CHOICE MDG Team
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38658.675243.94 (Nov 10, 2005)
Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countriesHogan DR, Baltussen R, Hayashi C, Lauer J, Salomon JA
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38643.368692.68 (Nov 10, 2005)
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38643.368692.68 (Nov 10, 2005)
Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies for tuberculosis control in developing countriesBaltussen R, Floyd K, Dye C
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38645.660093.68 (Nov 10, 2005)
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38645.660093.68 (Nov 10, 2005)
Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies to combat malaria in developing countriesMorel CM, Lauer J, Evans D
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38639.702384.AE (Nov 10, 2005)
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38639.702384.AE (Nov 10, 2005)
Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies for child health in developing countriesTan-Torres Edejer T, Aikins M, Black R, Wolfson L, Hutubessy R, Evans D
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38652.550278.7C (Nov 10, 2005)
British Medical Journal, doi 10.1136/bmj.38652.550278.7C (Nov 10, 2005)
Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies for maternal and neonatal health in developing countriesAdam T, Lim S, Mehta S, Bhutta ZA, Fogstad H, Mathai M, Zupan J, Darmstadt GL
British Medical Journal, 331: 1107 (Nov 11, 2005)
British Medical Journal, 331: 1107 (Nov 11, 2005)
Evidence-based, cost-effective interventions: how many newborn babies can we save?Darmstadt GL, Bhutta ZA, Cousens S, Adam T, Walker N, de Bernis L; Lancet Neonatal Survival Steering Team
The Lancet, 12;365(9463):977-88 (March 2005)
The Lancet, 12;365(9463):977-88 (March 2005)
Cost-effectiveness of clinical interventions for reducing the global burden of bipolar disorderChisholm D, van Ommeren M, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Saxena S
British Journal of Psychiatry, 187: 559-567 (2005)
British Journal of Psychiatry, 187: 559-567 (2005)
Choosing cost-effective interventions in psychiatry; results from the CHOICE programme of the World Health OrganizationChisholm D
World Psychiatry, 4: 37-44 (2005)
World Psychiatry, 4: 37-44 (2005)
2004
Reducing the global burden of depression: Population-level analysis of intervention cost-effectiveness in 14 world regionsChisholm D, Sanderson K, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Saxena S
British Journal of Psychiatry, 184: 393-403 (2004)
British Journal of Psychiatry, 184: 393-403 (2004)
The health benefits to interventions to reduce indoor air pollution from solid fuel use: a cost-effectiveness analysisMehta S, Shahpar C
Energy for Sustainable Development, VIII (3): 53-59 (Sept 2004)
Energy for Sustainable Development, VIII (3): 53-59 (Sept 2004)
Iron fortification and iron supplementation are cost-effective interventions to reduce iron deficiency in four subregions of the worldBaltussen R, Knai C, Sharan M
Journal of Nutrition, 134: 2678-2684 (Oct 2004)
Journal of Nutrition, 134: 2678-2684 (Oct 2004)
Cost-effectiveness analysis of cataract surgery: a global and regional analysisBaltussen R, Sylla M, Mariotti SP
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 82 (5): 338-345 (May 2004)
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 82 (5): 338-345 (May 2004)
2003
Generalized cost-effectiveness analysis for national-level priority-setting in the health sectorHutubessy R, Chisholm D, Edejer TTT, WHO-CHOICE
Cost-effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 1: 8 (2003)
Cost-effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 1: 8 (2003)
Effectiveness and costs of interventions to lower systolic blood pressure and cholesterol: a global and regional analysis on reduction of cardiovascular-disease riskMurray CJL, Lauer JA, Hutubessy RCW, Niessen L, Tomijima N, Rodgers A, Lawes CMM, Evans DB
The Lancet, 361: 717-725 (March 1, 2003)
The Lancet, 361: 717-725 (March 1, 2003)
The Cost-Effectiveness of Policies for the Safe and Appropriate Use of Injection in Health Care SettingsDziekan G, Chisholm D, Johns B, Rovira J, Hutin YJF
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 81: 277-285 (2003)
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 81: 277-285 (2003)
2002
Generalized cost-effectiveness analysis: an aid to decision making in healthHutubessy R.C., Baltussen, RMPM, Tan Torres-Edejer T, Evans DB
Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 1:2, 39-46 (2002)
Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 1:2, 39-46 (2002)
Uncertainty in cost-effectiveness analysis: probablistic uncertainty analysis and stochastic league tablesBaltussen R, Hutubessy R, Evans D, Murray C
Int J Technol Assess Health Care, 18:1, 112-119 (Winter 2002)
Int J Technol Assess Health Care, 18:1, 112-119 (Winter 2002)
2001
Stochastic League Tables: Communicating Cost-Effectiveness Results to Decision-MakersHutubessy RCW, Baltussen RMPM, Evans DB, Barendregt JJ, Murray C
Health Economics, 10: 473-477 (2001)
Health Economics, 10: 473-477 (2001)
Critical issues in the economic evaluation of interventions against communicable diseases: a reviewHutubessy RCW, Bendib LM, Evans DB
Acta Tropica, 78:3, 191-206 (2001)
Acta Tropica, 78:3, 191-206 (2001)