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Table 3 Aggregate and unit cost of diagnosis by diagnostic strategy (US$)

From: Cost-effectiveness of malaria microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests versus presumptive diagnosis: implications for malaria control in Uganda

 

Presumptive

Microscopy

RDT

Total cost allocation for OPD services

18807

31759

25437

Number of final services at OPD

20103

24864

18480

Total cost allocation for management of malaria at OPD

10242

16553

8512

Number of OPD malaria visits made in the 12 monthsa

10446

7560

4046

Total cost allocation for OPD malaria diagnostic servicesb

6480

9515

5227

Number of OPD malaria tests donec

N/A

6219

4039

Unit cost per malaria testd

N/A

1.53

1.29

Unit cost of presumptive diagnosise

0.62

N/A

N/A

  1. RDT = rapid diagnostic test, OPD = outpatient department, N/A = not applicable, d = (b/c), e = (b/a)