Table 3 Estimated cost by delivery mechanisms
From: Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of preventive zinc supplementation
Cost of zinc supplementation | Base case | Optimistic bound | Pessimistic bound | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prophylactic supplements per dose | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.06 | Brooks [64] |
Annual per-person cost | 14.60 | 3.65 | 21.90 | Robberstad [29], |
Srinivasan [65], | ||||
Gitanjali [66] | ||||
Micronutrient biscuits or sprinkles | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.08 | Nga et al. [30], |
Annual per-person cost | 29.20 | 10.95 | 29.20 | WFP |
Water filter system per household | 25 | 15 | 35 | Vestergaard Frandsen |
Water filter: zinc supplementation only per household | 5 | 2 | 10 | Vestergaard Frandsen |