Table 3 Unit costs in US $ for the cost parameters used in the cost-effectiveness analysis
Cost parameter | Salary scale | Number in place | Unit cost (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IPT | Controls | |||
Personnel costs | ||||
Assistant medical officer | TGHS C | 6 | 6 | 567.64 |
Nurse | TGHS B | 1 | 0 | 278.37 |
Health attendant | PMOSS 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 391.25 |
Assistant nurse | TGHS A | 16 | 16 | 300.81 |
Nurse counsellors | PMGSS 4/1 | 8 | 8 | 727.98 |
Medical doctors | PMGSS 8/1 | 4 | 4 | 1309.09 |
Medical specialists | PMGSS 11/1 | 4 | 4 | 2418.00 |
Laboratory scientific officer | PMGSS 6/1 | 4 | 4 | 982.62 |
Laboratory technician | PMGSS 4/1 | 4 | 4 | 727.98 |
Pharmacist | PMGSS 6/1 | 4 | 4 | 982.62 |
Pharmacy technician | PMGSS 4/3 | 4 | 4 | 727.98 |
Laboratory costs | ||||
Sputum microscopy | 23 | 21 | 1.92 | |
Sputum culture | 23 | 21 | 9.62 | |
FBP | 23 | 21 | 3.84 | |
ESR | 23 | 21 | 1.28 | |
CXR | 23 | 21 | 12.83 | |
Average water bill per month | N/A | N/A | 295.04 | |
Average electricity bill per month | N/A | N/A | 577.26 | |
Estimated average clinic area (square metres) | 256 | 256 | 18a | |
Number Trained on 3Is for 3 days | 33 | 32 | 358.80 | |