Item | Unit cost (2012 PGK) | Unit cost (2012 US$) | Source | Comments |
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Health clinic visit | ||||
Outpatient | 3.00 | 1.472 | Alexishafen/Mugil Health Centres | Includes examination by nurse and treatment |
Inpatient | 10.00 | 4.908 | Alexishafen/Mugil Health Centres | All treatment costs |
Transport cost to Alexishafen Health Centre | ||||
PMV (return) | 4.00 | 1.963 | Alexishafen Health Centre | For average distance (PGK2 close—PGK6 far) |
Hire vehicle (night transport after PMV hours) | 35.00 | 17.176 | Alexishafen Health Centre | Range PGK20-PGK50 |
Ambulance (emergency) | 30.00 | 14.723 | Alexishafen Health Centre | |
Transport cost to Mugil Health Centre | ||||
PMV (return) | 6.00 | 2.945 | Mugil Health Centre | For average distance (PGK2 close—PGK10 far) |
Hire vehicle (night transport after PMV hours) | 40.00 | 19.630 | Mugil Health Centre | Range PGK30- PGK50 |
Ambulance (emergency) | 30.00 | 14.723 | Mugil Health Centre | |
Malaria treatment | ||||
A + L | 0.396 | 0.194 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | National standard treatment |
A + N | 3.75 | 1.840 | Local pharmacy over-the-counter | |
Other medications | ||||
Paracetamol syrup 120 mg/5 ml | 0.010/ml | 0.005/ml | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | 15 mg/kg given if axillary temperature > 37.5 °C |
Paracetamol tablets, 500 mg | 0.011 | 0.005 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | 15 mg/kg given if axillary temperature > 37.5 °C |
Paracetamol suppository, 250 mg | 0.226 | 0.111 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | 15 mg/kg given if axillary temperature > 37.5 °C |
Albendazole 200 mg tablet | 0.025 | 0.012 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | For hookworm on Day 42 if Hb < 90 g/l |
Fefol (FeSO4 200 mg, folic acid 0.4 mg) | 0.027 | 0.013 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | Day 42 if Hb < 90 g/l |
Amodiaquine 100 mg tablet | 0.024 | 0.012 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | Day 42 if Hb < 90 g/l and spleen grade ≥ 3 |
Tests | ||||
Rapid diagnostic test | 2.241 | 1.100 | Access Bio Inc. | CareStart Malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/PAN) Combo; Baseline |
HemoCue Hb point of care (POC) test | 3.454 | 1.695 | HemoCue Australia Pty Ltd | |
HemoCue glucose POC test | 3.896 | 1.912 | HemoCue Australia Pty Ltd | |
Malaria microscopy, blood slide and reading | 3.580 | 1.757 | Interpath, national salary | Days 0–42; includes price of blood slide, stain, 15 min salary to read slide |
Other | ||||
Milk (250 ml tetra packs full cream) | 1.708 | 0.838 | K41.00/24 packs wholesale (2011) | |
Syringe disposable 10 ml with 21-G needle | 0.210 | 0.103 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | |
Gloves, disposable | 0.136 | 0.067 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | PGK6.82/box non-sterile gloves |
Blood lancet, disposable | 0.032 | 0.016 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | PGK6.38/box of 200 lancets |
Alcohol wipe × 1 each blood sample | 0.017 | 0.008 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | PGK1.74/box of 100 sterile wipes |
Cotton wool swab × 1 each blood sample | 0.007 | 0.003 | PNG National Department of Health, 2012 | PGK3.55/500 g pack |