Hospital cost of invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged under 15 years old in Tunisia.

Background: Pneumococcal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and in Tunisia. Data on the economic burden of these infections are needed to inform decision-making to include pneumococcal vaccinations in routine childhood immunization.

Aims: This study aimed to estimate the medical cost of hospitalizations due to invasive pneumococcal disease (pneumonia and meningitis) among children aged under 15 years old in Tunisia.