Cost of cardiovascular disease management in Burkina Faso

Introduction: The management of cardiovascular pathologies has a high cost for users. Purpose of the research: It is therefore important to assess the costs of hospitalization to gain a better understanding of its impact on care. Results: This was a case series -type, descriptive, observational study with prospective data collection. Results: A total of 103 patients were included, with a mean age of 51 years and extremes ranging from 14 to 86 years. The average length of stay was 7.1 days. Heart failure was the most frequent pathology (61.7%). The average monthly income per patient was 101,360 CFA francs. The average total direct cost during hospitalization was 114,015 CFAF. The average direct cost of drugs and consumables was 60,553.77 CFAF. The average direct cost of paraclinical examinations was 34,360.29 CFAF. Hospitalization costs averaged 16,747.47 CFAF. Total direct costs during hospitalization were 11,737,060 CFAF, dominated by drugs and medical consumables (53.14%), followed by complementary examinations (29.86%) and non -medical expenses (17%). During the study, 13.59% of patients were discharged against medical advice. Expenses were covered by the parents in 71.84% of cases. Conclusions: The average direct cost of hospitalization is well above the purchasing power of the majority of patients.