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Table 2 Costs incurred in the pre- and post-ICF periods

From: Implementation and effect of intensified case finding on diagnosis of tuberculosis in a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.

Item

Unit cost (UGX)1

Unit cost (USD)1

Pre-ICF (n = 220)

Post-ICF (n = 394)

Sputum smear (100%)2

10,000

4.32

949.42

1700.33

Chest X-ray (100%)

5,000

2.16

474.71

850.17

Ultrasound (20%)

10,0003

4.32

189.89

340.07

Lymph node aspirate (20%)

5,000

2.16

94.94

170.03

Peer supporter

80,000 per week x 25 weeks

34.52 per week

NA

863.11

Total costs

  

1708.96

3923.71

Cost per TB case

  

12.29

21.80

  1. 1Based on exchange rate 1000 UGX = 0.43156 USD (1/7/2010).
  2. 2Consisting of 2 sputum samples per TB suspect.
  3. 3Of which patients contribute 50% out of their own pocket.
  4. Note: ICF, Intensified Case Finding; NA, not applicable; PCF, passive case finding; TB, tuberculosis; USD, United States Dollars.