Table 3

Sensitivity analysis – impact of varying assumptions on total costs (US$)

Variable

Change

Impact on annual costs per district in Uganda

Impact on annual costs per district in Kenya

Salary increase

10%

Increase from US$ 14,439 to US$ 15,024.

Increase from US$ 15,512 to US$ 16,387.

Exchange rate: US$ 1 =

USh 1,737.85

KSh 72.62

Increase from US$ 14,439 to US$ 15,042.

Increase from US$ 15,512 to US$ 16,484.

Exchange rate: US$ 1 =

USh 1,846.83

KSh 79.55

Decrease from US$ 14,439 to US$ 13,842.

Decrease from US$ 15,512 to US$ 14,807.

Discount Rate

From 5% to 7%

Increase from US$ 14,439 to US$ 14,653.

Increase from US$ 15,512 to US$ 15,728.

Discount Rate

From 5% to 3%

Decrease from US$ 14,439 to US$ 14,229.

Decrease from US$ 15,512 to US$ 15,300.

Relay of malaria surveillance data from facility

Changes from "In person" to "wireless"

Decrease from US$ 14,439 to US$ 13,834.

Not tested.

Mueller et al. Malaria Journal 2009 8:17   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-17