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Cost-effectiveness of Lifestyle Africa : an adaptation of the diabetes prevention programme for delivery by community health workers in urban South Africa.
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Global health action [Glob Health Action] 2023 Dec 31; Vol. 16 (1), pp. 2212952. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Lifestyle Africa is an adapted version of the Diabetes Prevention Program designed for delivery by community health workers to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Results from the Lifestyle Africa trial conducted in an under-resourced community in South Africa indicated that the programme had a significant effect on reducing haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).<br />Objective: To estimate the cost of implementation and the cost-effectiveness (in cost per point reduction in HbA1c) of the Lifestyle Africa programme to inform decision-makers of the resources required and the value of this intervention.<br />Methods: Interviews were held with project administrators to identify the activities and resources required to implement the intervention. A direct-measure micro-costing approach was used to determine the number of units and unit cost for each resource. The incremental cost per one point improvement in HbA1c was calculated.<br />Results: The intervention equated to 71 United States dollars (USD) in implementation costs per participant and a 0.26 improvement in HbA1c per participant.<br />Conclusions: Lifestyle Africa reduced HbA1c for relatively little cost and holds promise for addressing chronic disease in LMIC. Decision-makers should consider the comparative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this intervention when making resource allocation decisions.<br />Trial Registration: Trial registration is at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03342274).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1654-9880
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Global health action
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37220094
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2023.2212952