Implementation strategy and cost of Mozambique’s HPV vaccine demonstration project

Publication Date:

29 Oct 2019

Citation:

Soi C, Babigumira JB, Chilundo B, Muchanga V, Matsinhe L, Gimbel S, et al. (2019). Implementation strategy and cost of Mozambique’s HPV vaccine demonstration project. BMC Public Health. 19(1406). doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7793-y

 

Abstract

Background
Cost is an important determinant of health program implementation. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation strategy of Mozambique’s school-based HPV vaccine demonstration project. We sought to estimate the total costs for the program, cost per fully immunized girl (FIG), and compute projections for the total cost of implementing a similar national level vaccination program.

Methods
We collected primary data through document review, participatory observation, and key informant interviews at all levels of the national health system and Ministry of Education. We used a combination of micro-costing methods—identification and measurement of resource quantities and valuation by application of unit costs, and gross costing—for consideration of resource bundles as they apply to the number of vaccinated girls. We extrapolated the cost per FIG to the HPV-vaccine-eligible population of Mozambique, to demonstrate the projected total annual cost for two scenarios of a similarly executed HPV vaccine program.

Results
The total cost of the Mozambique HPV vaccine demonstration project was $523,602. The mean cost per FIG was $72 (Credibility Intervals (CI): $62 – $83) in year one, $38 (CI: $37 – $40) in year two, and $54 CI: $49 – $61) for years one and two. The mean cost per FIG with the third HPV vaccine dose excluded from consideration was $60 (CI: $50 – $72) in year one, $38 (CI: $31 – $46) in year two, and $48 (CI: $42 – $55) for years one and two. The mean cost per FIG when only one HPV vaccine dose is considered was $30 (CI: $27 – $33)) in year one, $19 (CI: $15–$23) in year two, and $24 (CI: $22–$27) for both years. The projected annual cost of a two-and one-dose vaccine program targeting all 10-year-old girls in the country was $18.2 m (CI: $15.9 m – $20.7 m) and $9 m (CI: $8 m – $10 m) respectively.

Conclusion
National adaptation and scale-up of Mozambique’s school-based HPV vaccine strategy may result in substantial costs depending on dosing. For sustainability, stakeholders will need to negotiate vaccine price and achieve higher efficiency in startup activities and demand creation.

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