Review of Related Literature
Review of Related Literature
Review of Related Literature
In 20010, it was estimated that over 500,000 disability adjusted life years
(DALYs) were lost due to illness and premature mortality from TB in the Philippines
annually. This was equal to 9% of all years of life lost. The combined economic
losses due to premature mortality and morbidity totaled PhP 8billion.
The economic burden of TB largely due to premature deaths and lost
productivity in the philippines from 2006 2015 is $US131.24 billion without DOTS.
With sustained DOTS, this could be reduced to $US81.49 billion and with the Global
Plan, to $US8.04 billion. The benefit cost ratios are 263 and 219, respectively