The cost of mapping trachoma: data from the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
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Trotignon, G, Jones, E, Engels, T, Schmidt, E, McFarland, DA, Macleod, CK, Amer, K, Bio, AA, Bakhtiar, A, Bovill, S, Doherty, AH, Khan, AA, Mbofana, M, McCullagh, S, Millar, T, Mwale, C, Rotondo, LA, Weaver, A, Willis, R and Solomon, AW (2017). The cost of mapping trachoma: data from the Global Trachoma Mapping Project. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 11 (10), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006023
Authors | Trotignon, G, Jones, E, Engels, T, Schmidt, E, McFarland, DA, Macleod, CK, Amer, K, Bio, AA, Bakhtiar, A, Bovill, S, Doherty, AH, Khan, AA, Mbofana, M, McCullagh, S, Millar, T, Mwale, C, Rotondo, LA, Weaver, A, Willis, R and Solomon, AW |
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Abstract | Background: The Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP) was implemented with the aim of completing the baseline map of trachoma globally. Over 2.6 million people were examined in 1,546 districts across 29 countries between December 2012 and January 2016. The aim of the analysis was to estimate the unit cost and to identify the key cost drivers of trachoma prevalence surveys conducted as part of GTMP. Methodology and principal findings: In-country and global support costs were obtained using GTMP financial records. In-country expenditure was analysed for 1,164 districts across 17 countries. The mean survey cost was $13,113 per district [median: $11,675; IQR=$8,365-$14,618], $17,548 per evaluation unit [median: $15,839; IQR=$10,773-$19,915],$692 per cluster [median: $625; IQR=$452-$847] and $6.0 per person screened [median: $4.9; IQR=$3.7-$7.9]. Survey unit costs varied substantially across settings, and were driven by parameters such as geographic location, demographic characteristics, seasonal effects, and local operational constraints. Analysis by activities showed that fieldwork constituted the largest share of in-country survey costs (73.69%), followed by training of survey teams (11.01%). The main drivers of in-country survey costs were personnel (49.49%) and transportation (43.56%). Global support expenditure for all surveyed districts amounted to $5.1m, which included grant management, epidemiological support, and data stewardship. Conclusion: This study provides the most extensive analysis of the cost of conducting trachoma prevalence surveys to date. The findings can aid planning and budgeting for future trachoma surveys required to measure the impact of trachoma elimination activities. Furthermore, the results of this study can also be used as a cost basis for other disease mapping programmes, where disease or context-specific survey cost data are not available. |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Journal citation | 11 (10), pp. 1-19 |
Publisher | Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
ISSN | 1935-2727 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006023 |
Publication dates | |
18 Oct 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Jan 2018 |
Accepted | 09 Oct 2017 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/86x49
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