Publications by authors named "Roberto Tapia Coyner"
Comparative analysis of two alternative models for epidemiological surveillance in the Mexican Malaria Control Program.
Angel Francisco Betanzos-Reyes Mario Henry Rodríguez Luis Gerardo Duran-Arenas Juan Eugenio Hernández-Avila Jorge Fernando Méndez-Galván Roberto Tapia Coyner
Health Policy
March 2007
Article Synopsis
- The Malaria Control Program's surveillance model in a Mexican state was systematically evaluated, focusing on the existing model and an innovative alternative for malaria detection.
- Both models perform similar actions, but the current model required more activities (19 vs. 13) and tasks (55 vs. 32) compared to the alternative, which uses immunodiagnostic strips.
- The cost per malaria case was found to be lower in the alternative model ($6.34) compared to the current model ($8.97), highlighting a more efficient option for diagnosis and treatment.