Table 1 Estimated unit costs and effectiveness of malaria interventions in Nigeria
| Â | Testing and treatment | LLIN | IRS | IPTp | SMC | LSM | MDA | BCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit cost | Testing: $1.95 Treatment: child course = $0.65; adult course = $1.14 | $2.61 | $2.38 | $1.10 | $1.75 | $1.65 | $5.25 | $0.03 |
Effectiveness reducing biting rate | – | 56% | 30% | – | – | – | – | – |
Effectiveness killing mosquitoes | – | 19% | 56% | – | – | – | – | – |
Effectiveness reducing mosquito density | – | – | – | – | – | 52% | – | – |
Effectiveness preventing new infections | – | – | – | 95% | 50% | – | 90% | – |
Effectiveness increasing utilization | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20% LLINs; 30% IPTp. |
Effectiveness clearing infections | 95% | – | – | 95% | 95% | – | 90% | – |
Renewal time | As required | 5Â years | 1Â year | Per pregnancy | 1Â year | 1Â year | 1Â year | 1Â year |
Assumed maximal achievable coverage with large resources | 95% of infections | 95% | 95% | 95% of pregnant women | Among children: 78% NW; 50% NE; 4% NC; 0% southern regions | 25% | 78% NW; 50% NE; 4% NC regions | 95% |