Publication: The Tuberculosis Epidemic in Romania: TB Allocative Efficiency Model Findings and Recommendations
Date
2019-05
ISSN
Published
2019-05
Author(s)
Socaci, Adriana
Mahler-Boca, Beatrice
Chiotan, Domnica Ioana
Popescu, Gilda
Stefan, Mihaela
Cioran, Nicoleta
Benedikt, Clemens
Cheikh, Nejma
Fraser, Nicole
Shubber, Zara
Abstract
This report summarizes the findings of
an allocative efficiency study of Romania’s Tuberculosis
(TB) response, which was conducted using the Optima-TB
model. The analysis was conducted to support Romania in its
decision-making on strategic TB investments during the
current National Strategic Plan for the Control of
Tuberculosis in Romania (NSP, 2015‒20) and up to 2030. The
analysis highlights the potential for Romania to maximize
its impact on the TB response by reallocating spending on
unnecessary hospitalization to increase the coverage of
ambulatory care, treatment of drug-resistant TB and enhanced
and active case finding in congregate community settings and
high-risk areas.
Citation
“Socaci, Adriana; Mahler-Boca, Beatrice; Chiotan, Domnica Ioana; Popescu, Gilda; Stefan, Mihaela; Cioran, Nicoleta; Benedikt, Clemens; Cheikh, Nejma; Fraser, Nicole; Shubber, Zara; Abeysuriya, Romesh; Kedziora, David; Martin-Hughes, Rowan; AbouJaoude, Gerard Joseph; Abubakar, Ibrahim; Gosce, Lara; Haghparast-Bidgoli, Hassan; Palmer, Tom; Skordis-Worrall, Jolene. 2019. The Tuberculosis Epidemic in Romania; The Tuberculosis Epidemic in Romania : TB Allocative Efficiency Model Findings and Recommendations. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/32583 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”