Table 5 Scale efficiency savings in the Eritrean national ITN programme
From: Costs and cost-effectiveness of vector control in Eritrea using insecticide-treated bed nets
Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | Total/average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Output growth (actual) | 113,366 | 90,519 | 37,195 | 311,502 | 1,665,025 | |
Output growth (%) | 82% | 36% | 11% | 82% | 53% | |
Total cost | ||||||
TNY unit cost | 1.61 | 1.35 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.21 |
TNY unit cost savings | 0.26 | 0.22 | -0.02 | 0.06 | 0.52 | |
TNY unit cost savings (%) | 16% | 16% | -1% | 5% | 32% | |
Procurement only | ||||||
TNY Unit Cost | 0.58 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.76 |
TNY Unit Cost Savings | -0.21 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.05 | -0.17 | |
TNY Unit Cost Savings (%) | -36% | -1% | -1% | 7% | -29% | |
Distribution only | ||||||
TNY Unit Cost | 1.03 | 0.57 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.44 |
TNY Unit Cost Savings | 0.47 | 0.23 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.69 | |
TNY Unit Cost Savings (%) | 45% | 40% | -3% | 1% | 67% |