Cost-analysis of different management policies for patients with mild hepatitis A virus infection in Kazakhstan.

Objective: For patients with mild hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection, this study compared estimates of total costs associated with managing cases under a policy of mandatory hospitalization in the Republic of Kazakhstan and estimates of total costs associated with managing cases in outpatient settings. Costs were estimated both from the perspective of the Ministry of Health and from a broader societal perspective.

Methods: Data were collected by using a standardized structured questionnaire.