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Benefit-cost analysis of active surveillance of primary care physicians for hepatitis A

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  • Hinds, M.W.
  • Skaggs, J.W.
  • Bergeisen, G.H.

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We identified two random samples of 216 primary care physicians each. In one sample, we made weekly telephone contact for active hepatitis A (HA) surveillance; in the other, we made no such contact (passive surveillance). Appropriate county health departments were notified whenever we identified a HA case by active surveillance. Active surveillance was associated with a 2.8-fold increase in reported HA cases compared to passive surveillance. The estimated benefit: cost ratio active/passive surveillance was 2.5:1.

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  • Hinds, M.W. & Skaggs, J.W. & Bergeisen, G.H., 1985. "Benefit-cost analysis of active surveillance of primary care physicians for hepatitis A," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 75(2), pages 176-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.75.2.176_7
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.75.2.176
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