Parameters | Base unit cost | Low estimate | High estimate | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Consultation | ||||
By a nurse | 1.18 | - | - | [33] |
By a GPa: | 4.26 | - | - | [34] |
Hospitalization in ward/day1: | ||||
At health centre: | 0.71 | 0.51 | 7.7 | |
At district hospital: | 1.89 | 1.37 | 11.7 | |
Inpatient medical visit (GPa): | 1.18 | - | - | [34] |
Diagnostic test: | ||||
RDTb,1 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 1.1 | |
Blood smear1 | ||||
At health centre: | 1.07 | 0.77 | 1.53 | |
At district hospital | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.91 | |
Haemoglobin | 0.93 | - | - | [34] [34] [34] [34] [34] |
Complete blood count | 5.91 | - | - | |
Urea | 5.32 | - | - | |
Creatinine | 5.32 | - | - | |
Glycaemia | 3.99 | - | - | |
Drug costs | ||||
ACTc,1 | ||||
6 × 1 (package size: 6 tablets)d | 0.55 | 0.36 | 2.9 | |
6 × 2 (package size: 12 tablets)e | 0.49 | - | - | [37] [37] |
6 × 3 (package size: 18 tablets)f | 0.45 | - | - | |
6 × 4 (package size: 24 tablets)g | 0.58 | 0.5 | 2.9 | |
Artesunate1: | 1.72 | 1.06 | 2.76 | |
Antipyretic: | ||||
Oral tablet | 0.01 | - | - | District pharmacies |
Syrup | 0.44 | - | - | |
Anticonvulsant: | 0.78 | - | - | |
Antibiotic: | ||||
Ampicillin | 0.29 | - | - | District pharmacies |
Chloramphenicol | 0.77 | - | - | |
Oral Rehydration Salt: | 0.11 | - | - | |
Intravenous fluids: | 0.62 | - | - | |
Medical supplies | ||||
Foley catheter | 0.61 | - | - | |
Nasogastric tube | 0.19 | - | - |