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  Česky / Czech version Epidemiol. Mikrobiol. Imunol., 49, 2000, No. 4, p. 153-157
 
Health and Economic Benefits of Compulsory Regular Vaccination in Slovak Republic. III. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis 
Hudečková H. 1 , Straka Š. 2 , Szilágyiová M. 3 , Rusňáková Š. 4 

1 Odbor epidemiológie, Štátny zdravotný ústav, Martin, 2 Ústav epidemiológie, Jesseniova lekárska fakulta Univerzity Komenského, Martin, 3 Infekčná klinika, Jesseniova lekárska fakulta Univerzity Komenského, Martin, 4 Neštátne zdravotnícke zariadenie pre deti a dorast, Martin
 


Summary:

       The authors tried to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of regular vaccination of children against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in Slovakia. On the basis of model costs of treatment of these diseases before and after vaccination in 1996, the total saved expenditure (102.6 million Sk) and cost-effectiveness (31 619 Sk) were calculated, as well as the cost-benefit.

        Key words: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccination – saved expenses – cost-effectiveness – cost-benefit.
       

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