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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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• 1.   Cost effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination strategies in Ireland: an economic evaluation

  The aim of this study was to undertake an economic evaluation of a universal infant hepatitis B vaccination programme, a six-component vaccine, compared with the current strategy of vaccinating high-risk infants with a monovalent hepatitis B vaccine

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: In accordance with World Health Organization recommendations, many European countries have introduced universal hepatitis B vaccination policies. The UK and Ireland are exceptions. In this study, we conducted an economic evaluation of a universal infant hepatitis B vaccination programme, using a six-component vaccine, compared with the current selective strategy of more...

  International Classification:

  Economic - Vaccinations

  Categories:

  hepatitis B vaccination

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Public Health, Vol: 18 Page: 275-82 June 2008
  L. Tilson; L. Thornton; D. O'Flanagan; H. Johnson; M. Barry

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• 2.   Economic impact of treating inhibitor patients

  This article discusses a literature review of the economics of managing haemophilia patients with inhibitors

  

  Abstract:

  A literature review of the economics of managing haemophilia patients with inhibitors was conducted. It showed that haemophilia with inhibitors places a burden on the healthcare system and on the patient. Use of rFVIIa compared to 'usual therapy' is associated with improvements on a number of outcomes, including speed of bleed resolution, duration of pain, and quality of life. The extra more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb, Vol: 32 Suppl 1 Page: 29-32 2002
  L. Lacey

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• 3.   Indirect costs, cost-utility variations and the funding of paediatric cochlear implantation

  The aim of this study was to demonstrate variations in cost-utility associated with indirect costs in paediatric cochlear implantation; to illustrate implications of purchasing decisions and; to posit a potential solution to anomalies in purchasing

  

  Abstract:

  Objective: To demonstrate the existence of variations in cost-utility associated with indirect costs in paediatric cochlear implantation; to illustrate the implications of this for purchasing decisions and; to posit a potential solution to anomalies in purchasing that may otherwise result when services are publicly funded. Methods: Data was taken from published sources on the cost of more...

  International Classification:

  Economic - Cochlear implantation

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, Vol: 58 Page: 53-7 April 2001
  C. O'Neill; S. M. Archbold; G. M. O'Donoghue; D. A. McAlister; T. P. Nikolopoulos

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