Table 1

Average costs of treating an episode of uncomplicated malaria: SP and AL

Cost item
AL
SP


Cost (US$)
percentage
Cost (US$)
Percentage

1. Drugs
1.33
18
0.18
3
2. Diagnostics (medical examination)
4.25
58
4.25
69
3. Personnel
0.84
12
0.84
14
4. Administration and other overheads compliance
0.54
7
0.54
9
5. Capital (equipment and buildings)
0.38
5
0.38
6
6. Average Total cost per patient treated
7.34
100
6.19
100

Chanda et al. Malaria Journal 2007 6:21   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-21