Why ECO
ECO was created to fill a gap. There was no dedicated observatory — in Italy or across Europe — focused on recurrent cystitis and capable of rigorously documenting how this condition affects people's lives, predominantly women.
ECO aims to provide, for the first time:
Updated and accessible data
on prevalence, recurrence and trends over time, to inform and raise awareness;
A 360° perspective
on daily experience, emotional and social impact, direct and indirect costs, and treatments;
Declared methodology and stated limitations
to support responsible use and reuse of findings.