Table 5.
Mean unit prices of selected essential health commodities before and during COVID-19 outbreak
| Tracer health commodities | Mean unit price before COVID-19 (USD) | Mean unit price during COVID-19 (USD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 6.129 ± 0.5 | 0.001 |
| Paracetamol tablets, 500 mg | 0.34 ± 0.11 | 0.58 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 |
| Acetylsalicylic Acid tablets, 75 mg | 1.22 | 1.22 | |
| Clopidogrel tablets, 75 mg | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Ascorbic acid tablets | 1.1 ± 0.15 | 3.8 ± 0.14 | 0.57 |
| Multivitamin tablets | 2.28 ± 0.06 | 2.9 ± 0.12 | 0.003 |
| Heparin injection | 2.4 ± 0.08 | 5.6 ± 0.13 | 0.237 |
| Prednisolone tablets | 0.66 | 0.66 | |
| Dexamethasone injection | 5.3 ± 0.19 | 9.5 ± 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Pediatric Zinc tablets | 1.5 ± 0.12 | 1.8 ± 0.15 | 0.75 |
| Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid tabs | 2.85 ± 0.09 | 4.1 ± 0.08 | 0.668 |
| Cetirizine 10 mg tablets | 0.5 ± 0.16 | 0.56 ± 0.1 | 0.077 |
| Ivermectin tablets | 1.96 | 1.96 | |
| Cotton wool (500 g) | 23.2 | 23.2 | |
| Absorbent Gauze | 8.57 ± 0.15 | 8.9 ± 0.17 | 0.778 |
| Examination gloves | 2.18 ± 0.24 | 6.53 ± 0.13 | 0.079 |