Table 2 Burden of malaria treatment on total national health budget at 85% clinical cases treated
From: Estimated financial and human resources requirements for the treatment of malaria in Malawi
Age group | Estimated number of cases | Total malaria drug costs in US$ | Expressed as % of national health affairs budget |
|---|---|---|---|
0–4 | 3,153,136 | 1,418,911 | 2.6 |
0 to 14 | 1,811,444 | 815,150 | 1.5 |
≥ 15 | 3,023,330 | 4,383,285 | 8.1 |
Total | 7,987,910 | 6,617,346 | 12.2 |