ArticlePublic health action2024
The integrated care costs of HIV and non-communicable diseases in South Africa.
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- Integrated Care Models for HIV, Diabetes and Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness, Implementation and Real-World Applicability.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2026Pooled it
- A Framework for Implementing Integrated HIV and Non-Communicable Disease Care at Primary Health Care Facilities in Southern Africa.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
settingIn sub-Saharan Africa, the syndemic of HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) poses a significant challenge. To address this, leading global think tanks like the WHO advocate for integrated HIV/NCD care at primary healthcare levels. However, comparative empirical data on the costs of integrated care are limited. South Africa, with the largest HIV programme globally, was purposively selected for our comparative case study.
objectiveTo determine the cost of integrated HIV/NCD care from the providers' perspective at two 'ideal status' public healthcare facilities in South Africa as case studies.
designA multi-pronged methodology was used to collect provider cost data via retrospective documentary sources or records and a question-and-answer session with facility managers who provided key information on cost-related data. Data analysis utilised an activity-based costing (ABC) method.
resultsDespite the difference in the size of the clinics, the cost per patient in terms of ABC is similar between the two primary healthcare facilities, USD261.60 and USD226.30, respectively.
conclusionThe ABC method can be utilised to cost integrated care, foster health economic data availability for future research, and inform health policymakers.
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