Hirschsprung disease: a cost analysis study of the direct, indirect costs and financial coping strategies for the surgical management in Western Uganda

This cost analysis study from western Uganda reveals that families of children with Hirschsprung disease face catastrophic financial burden despite 'free care' policies, with mean treatment costs of $960 and 97% of families falling below the poverty line. The study highlights the substantial economic impact of staged surgical procedures in low-resource settings.