Study Reveals High Stroke Treatment Costs in Africa
A study titled "Mapping the economic burden of stroke across Africa: a scoping review," published in Health Economics Review, reveals that stroke treatment costs can exceed several months' earnings, pushing families into financial hardship. The researchers, Nicholas Aderinto, Temitomi Jane Oyedele, and Faith Adedayo Adejumo, found direct medical costs ranging from about $157 per patient in Senegal to approximately $4,860 in a private hospital in Nigeria.
The study examined data from various African countries, including Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Togo, Gabon, Congo, Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania, and Mozambique, covering medical expenses, productivity losses, and household financial impacts. It noted that costs varied significantly, with Benin reporting expenses from about $145 to over $9,300 per patient.
In Togo, hospitalization costs were about 19 times the minimum monthly salary for civil servants. The study also highlighted that many patients lacked insurance and relied on family support for hospital bills.
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