Unit cost analysis of Wuchereria bancrofti detection between ICT Filariasis and thick blood film in Kanchanaburi province
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Two methods are currently applied for detecting lymphatic filariasis; Wuchereria bancrofti ; the conventional method is thick blood film (TBF) and the other method is a test kit or ICT Filariasis. Selection of filariasis detection method should be economically concerned in terms of its cost per unit. This study aimed to compare the unit cost of thick blood film and ICT Filariasis in Thailand. Data were retrospectively collected from report of Kanchanaburi Province from 1 October 2008 to 31 December 2009. This study applied concepts of health economics research for analysis.
The results showed that the unit cost of ICT Filariasis was higher than thick blood film method (289.47 and 157.76 baht, respectively). The comparison of the unit cost from this study should be utilized as a reference to make decision for choosing the method to detect microfilaria, Wuchereria bancrofti.
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