Publications by authors named "Q Baglione"
Health economic evaluation of topical treatments for external anogenital warts.
Ann Dermatol Venereol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to establish a treatment hierarchy for external anogenital warts (AGW) from the perspective of the French health insurance system due to the lack of current recommendations.
- Thirteen treatments were evaluated based on their cost, effectiveness at clearing AGW, and recurrence rates after three months, using podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution as the reference treatment.
- The findings indicated that podophyllotoxin 0.5% was the cheapest option, while the most cost-effective treatment was surgical excision, and the best treatment sequence was podophyllotoxin followed by 5-fluorouracil 5% cream.
Objective: Lesotho has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. While at primary health care (PHC) level maternity care is free, at hospital level co-payments are required from patients. We describe service utilisation and delivery outcomes before and after removal of user fees and quality of delivery care, and associated costs, at St Joseph's Hospital (SJH) in Roma, Lesotho.
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- Stroke is increasingly recognized as a public health issue in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Morocco, where understanding the link between socioeconomic status and stroke prevalence can inform prevention and management strategies.
- A large survey was conducted to collect data on stroke prevalence and risk factors, with neurological diagnoses confirmed by specialists. A wealth index was created based on household characteristics and logistic regression analysis was used to explore the socioeconomic-stroke relationship.
- The study found that people from both the poorest and richest households had lower stroke prevalence compared to those in the middle wealth group, highlighting that deprived urban households face a significantly higher stroke risk, likely due to greater behavioral risk factors.