Lalit Dandona, Pratap Sisodia, T L N Prasad, Elliot Marseille, M Chalapathi Rao, A Anod Kumar, S G Prem Kumar, Y K Ramesh, Mead Over, M Someshwar, James G Kahn
BACKGROUND: Control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is an important part of the effort to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS. STI clinics in the government hospitals in India provide services predominantly to the poor. Data on the cost and efficiency of providing STI services in India are not available to help guide efficient use of public resources for these services. METHODS: Standardised methods were used to obtain detailed cost and output data for the 2003-2004 fiscal year from written records and interviews in 14 government STI clinics in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...
November 5, 2005: BMC Health Services Research