2018
Economic burden of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa
Ranjeva S, Warf B, Schiff S. Economic burden of neonatal sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa. BMJ Global Health 2018, 3: e000347. PMID: 29564153, PMCID: PMC5859806, DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisability-adjusted life yearsNeonatal sepsisEconomic burdenSuccessful treatmentAnnual economic burdenAnnual neonatal deathsYears of ageThird Sustainable Development GoalGlobal health agenciesNeonatal infectionNeonatal deathNeonatal mortalityDisease burdenPreventable deathsSepsisChild healthMortality ratePrevention strategiesLife yearsMedical literatureHealth agenciesBurdenPublic healthMortalityIncidence
2011
Costs and benefits of neurosurgical intervention for infant hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan Africa.
Warf B, Alkire B, Bhai S, Hughes C, Schiff S, Vincent J, Meara J. Costs and benefits of neurosurgical intervention for infant hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2011, 8: 509-21. PMID: 22044378, DOI: 10.3171/2011.8.peds11163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenefit-cost ratioDisability-adjusted life yearsHuman capital approachEconomic benefitsNeurosurgical interventionCapital approachCost/disability-adjusted life yearStatistical life approachFavorable benefit-cost ratioTotal economic benefitPotential economic impactMajor public health priorityEndoscopic third ventriculostomyBenefits of treatmentCases of hydrocephalusVSL approachPublic health priorityEconomic modelingCURE Children's HospitalTreatment of hydrocephalusEconomic impactLife yearsUntreated hydrocephalusRetrospective reviewShunt placement