Willingness to pay for a hypothetical Malaria vaccine in Brazil : a cross-sectional study and the implications

da Costa, Maria José Labis and Nascimento, Gesiane Cavalcante and Athie, Thannuse Silva and de Sales Silva, Juliana and Reis, Edna Afonso and Martin, Antony Paul and Godman, Brian and Godói, Isabella Piassi Dias (2022) Willingness to pay for a hypothetical Malaria vaccine in Brazil : a cross-sectional study and the implications. Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 11 (4). pp. 263-274. ISSN 2042-6313 (https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2021-0073)

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Abstract

Aim: Malaria is an infection caused by protozoa of genus Plasmodium, considered the one associated with increasingly large outbreaks. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with residents in the northern region of Brazil on the willingness to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical vaccine against malaria (effective protection of 80%). Results: Of 616 people interviewed, most interviewees were female (61%) and were employed (97%). The median individual maximum WTP for a hypothetical malaria vaccine was US$11.90 (BRL 50). Conclusion: The northern region of Brazil is one of the largest markets for a malaria vaccine due to its epidemiological relevance. Consequently, economic studies will be important to assist in the assessment of the potential price and value of new vaccines.

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