Value in Health Regional Issues: Developing Population-Based Valuation Techniques to Improve Health Equity in Uganda

Using insights from health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to reduce health disparities requires assessing the population’s views, preferences, and aversions regarding health inequity. A recently published paper in Value in Health: Regional Issues found that surveys assessing these views in higher-income countries are effective in Uganda, meaning they can be applied to lower- and middle-income nations.

According to the authors, “The first objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of the approach to quantifying preference for health inequality reduction in the form of an inequality aversion parameter in Uganda; the lessons learned would inform future studies to investigate this topic further. The second objective was to understand Ugandan general public’s view on health inequality and their preferences toward reducing inequality, compared with improving overall health. The results can be used to support the assessment of health inequality impact in economic evaluation.”

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(Source: Value in Health Regional Issues, September 2022)