Abstract
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Contraceptives in Turkey The aim of this study is to evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the contraceptives which provided to people free of charge by Ministry of Health or price of which can be paid by social insurance. The study made from a payers perspective, the data and charges of the year 2008 has been taken into consideration. The study made for 5 years time horizon. The methods related costs have been obtained from the 03.05.2010 dated and 56011 number inscription of Ankara Local Health Department and the data of Health Practice Declaration (SUT) 2007. The data of health segments on which the maintenance are given have been provided 14.01.2011 dated and 49093 numbered inscription of social security association and TNSA 2008 (Population and Health Research of Turkey). The prices except the first years have been taken on discount with ratio of 12% concordance with the revaluation ratio, which was published in 20.11.2008, dated and 27060 numbered official journal. As a result of the base case, analysis IUD (intra uterine device) has been found to be the most costeffective method. The subsequent most cost-effective methods are vasectomy and tubal ligation. IUD has dominated the other methods, which were taken in to consideration. However, all of the methods are cost-effective compared to no method. One-way sensitivity analyses were performed for the time horizon and discount rate. Sensitivity analysis for 7%, 10% and 15% discount rates has been made and the analysis found not to be sensitive to the discount rate. When the period, which the research encloses, changed as 10 years, gradation of costeffectiveness has not been change; only the extent between the cost-effectiveness ratios has been changed