Affiliation:
1. University of Oxford
2. Moorfields Eye Hospital
Abstract
Abstract
Background/Objectives
The Government of Kerala initiated a pilot screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in 16 Family Health Centres in Thiruvananthapuram district in 2019 in collaboration with the ORNATE India project. The evaluation of this pilot included a study of its costs and cost-effectiveness to inform decisions about extending the programme throughout Kerala.
Subjects/Methods
The participants comprise all 5,307 people who were screened for diabetic retinopathy under the pilot programme for whom data could be collected.
Results
The costs of the pilot programme are estimated at INR 11.3 million ((including INR 1.9 million costs to individuals) and the benefits at 514 QALYs, slightly over one QALY per person treated. The cost per QALY was INR22,000, which is well below India’s Gross National Income per person.
Conclusions
Kerala’s 2019 pilot screening programme for diabetic retinopathy was highly cost-effective.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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