Student Number : 9910519W -
M Med research report -
School of Public Health -
Faculty of Health Sciences / Introduction:
This study sought to determine the costs of providing health care to HIV/AIDS patients in
a tertiary level hospital in Gauteng Province. The study also determined what the
implications were for the hospital in terms of planning and resource allocation.
Methodology
Study design: Retrospective Record Review
Study Period: 03 May 2005 – 15 June 2005
Study setting: Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Gauteng.
Study population: Medical & Pediatric inpatient discharges and deaths
Results:
1185 records reviewed (812 HIV positive)
HIV positive patients were staying longer than others and costing the hospital more as
well. Those on ARV therapy cost the most.
Conclusion:
More resources were being spent on HIV/AIDS patients. Increased lengths of stay and
expenditure on drugs and investigations were the reasons for higher costs compared to HIV
negative inpatients. Identifying ways of reducing admission and other costs must be seen as
strategies in reducing the financial burden of HIV/AIDS to the facility.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/2008 |
| Date | 15 February 2007 |
| Creators | Thomas, Leena Susan |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 289020 bytes, 15507 bytes, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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