Table 1 Average costs of treating an episode of uncomplicated malaria: SP and AL
Cost item | AL | SP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Cost (US$) | percentage | Cost (US$) | Percentage |
1. Drugs | 1.33 | 18 | 0.18 | 3 |
2. Diagnostics (medical examination) | 4.25 | 58 | 4.25 | 69 |
3. Personnel | 0.84 | 12 | 0.84 | 14 |
4. Administration and other overheads compliance | 0.54 | 7 | 0.54 | 9 |
5. Capital (equipment and buildings) | 0.38 | 5 | 0.38 | 6 |
6. Average Total cost per patient treated | 7.34 | 100 | 6.19 | 100 |