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An approach to prioritization of medical devices in low-income countries : an example based on the Republic of South Sudan

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Lilford, Richard, Burn, Samantha L., Diaconu, Karin D., Lilford, Peter, Chilton, Peter J., Bion, Victoria, Cummins, Carole and Manaseki-Holland, Semira (2015) An approach to prioritization of medical devices in low-income countries : an example based on the Republic of South Sudan. Cost effectiveness and resource allocation, Volume 13 (Number 1). pp. 1-7. Article number 2. doi:10.1186/s12962-014-0027-3 ISSN 1478-7547.

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Abstract

Background:
Efficient and evidence-based medical device and equipment prioritization is of particular importance in low-income countries due to constraints in financing capacity, physical infrastructure and human resource capabilities.

Methods:
This paper outlines a medical device prioritization method developed in first instance for the Republic of South Sudan. The simple algorithm offered here is a starting point for procurement and selection of medical devices and can be regarded as a screening test for those that require more labour intensive health economic modelling.

Conclusions:
A heuristic method, such as the one presented here, is appropriate for reaching many medical device prioritization decisions in low-income settings. Further investment and purchasing decisions that cannot be reached so simply require more complex health economic modelling approaches.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Population, Evidence & Technologies (PET)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Public health -- South Sudan
Journal or Publication Title: Cost effectiveness and resource allocation
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
ISSN: 1478-7547
Official Date: 10 January 2015
Dates:
DateEvent
10 January 2015Published
15 December 2014Accepted
18 February 2014Submitted
Volume: Volume 13
Number: Number 1
Number of Pages: 7
Page Range: pp. 1-7
Article Number: Article number 2
DOI: 10.1186/s12962-014-0027-3
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 28 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 28 December 2015
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), National Institute for Health Research (Great Britain) (NIHR)
Grant number: GR/S29874/01 (EPSRC)

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