Modeling the economic net benefit of a potential vaccination program against ocular infection with Chlamydia trachomatis

Vaccine. 2004 Jan 26;22(5-6):689-96. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2003.08.038.

Abstract

Trachoma is an ocular infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis that carries a huge public health burden as a leading cause of preventable blindness globally. We developed a model of the economic benefits of a potential vaccine. Factors that impact the efficacy of a vaccination program (such as the sensitivity and specificity of algorithms to identify high-risk individuals), and personal and environmental risk factors for trachoma affect the maximum vaccination and screening costs at which a vaccination program can achieve a positive net benefit. This model is useful for planning vaccine programs in areas with varying trachoma risk factors and endemicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Blindness / economics*
  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / prevention & control*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / immunology*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Decision Trees
  • Environment
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / economics*
  • Models, Economic
  • Risk Factors
  • Trachoma / economics*
  • Trachoma / epidemiology
  • Trachoma / prevention & control*