The identifying efficient linkage strategies for men (IDEaL) study in Malawi: A detailed review of methods used to estimate costs of IDEaL services and evaluate cost effectiveness
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2025-05-14
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This manuscript walks the interested reader through the methods and assumptions used to estimate the cost per client (study subject), summarize costs by study arm, and evaluate cost effectiveness. This review also highlights methodological issues that arise when evaluating interventions requiring significant additions to health care worker responsibilities. Main audiences for this manuscript are likely: (1) analysts wishing to review the cost analysis and results presented as part of the IDEaL study main outcomes paper (which provide summary results but little detail); and (2) analysts wishing to develop their own skills in economic evaluation who might benefit from a detailed, practical example that can be adapted and replicated in other clinical trial settings.
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