The study analyses the cost of Invasive pneumococcal Disease (IPD) for
four districts of Sindh. It was a part of a larger assessment of impact
of introduction of PCV-10 vaccine. The study assessed the economic
burden of IPD from three dimensions: the actual out of pocket expenses
borne by the family of the patient, the cost incurred by the service
provider and the opportunity cost of time spent on the patient's care by
the care-giver(s).