A review of the economic evidence of Aedes-borne arboviruses and Aedes-borne arboviral disease prevention and control strategies. (1st February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thompson, Ryan; Martin Del Campo, Jorge; Constenla, Dagna
• Is Part Of: Expert review of vaccines. Volume 19:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 162
• Publication Date: 2020-02-01
• Subjects: Economics -- costing -- cost-effectiveness -- cost-benefit -- delivery costs -- dengue fever -- yellow fever -- Zika virus -- chikungunya virus -- vaccines -- surveillance -- prevention -- control -- Aedes-borne arboviruses; Vaccines -- Periodicals; Vaccination -- Periodicals; 615.37205
• DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2020.1733419
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-0584

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Aedes -borne arboviruses contributes substantially to the disease and cost burden. Areas covered: We performed a systematic review of the economic evidence surrounding aedes -borne arboviruses and strategies to prevent and control these diseases to inform disease control policy decisions and research directions. We searched four databases covering an 18-year period (2000–2018) to identify arboviral disease-related cost of illness studies, cost studies of vector control and prevention strategies, cost-effectiveness analyses and cost-benefit analyses. We identified 74 published studies that revealed substantial global total costs in yellow fever virus and dengue virus ranging from 2.1 to 57.3 billion USD. Cost studies of vector control and surveillance programs are limited, but a few studies found that costs of vector control programs ranged from 5.62 to 73.5 million USD. Cost-effectiveness evidence was limited across Aedes -borne diseases, but generally found targeted dengue vaccination programs cost-effective. This review revealed insufficient economic evidence for vaccine introduction and implementation of surveillance and vector control programs. Expert opinion: Evidence of the economic burden of aedes -borne arboviruses and the economic impact of strategies for arboviral disease prevention and control is critical to inform policy decisions and to secure continued financial support for these preventive and control measures.