Table 1.
Costs of pre-exposure prophylaxis pilot against rabies in a riverine population of the Pacajá River, Portel, Pará.
| ITEM | Quantity | Unit Value (BRL) | Present Value * (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. UBSF [33]—Depreciation | 15 days | 1,722,060.00 (7300 days of use) |
1109.66 |
| 2. Small motorboats **—Depreciation | 6 units for 15 days | 9000.00 (3650 days of use) |
69.59 |
| 3. Speedboat engines **—Depreciation | 6 units for 15 days | 13,000.00 (3650 days of use) |
100.52 |
| 4. Fuel a. Displacement UBSF [33,34] b. Operating UBSF [33,34] c. Motorboats [34] |
2880 L 6120 L 1080 L |
4.516/L | 14,275.36 |
| 5. Oil [34] | 48 bottles | 28.90 | 435.02 |
| 6. Per diem for the professionals ** | 340 per diem | 135.00 | 14,394.13 |
| 7. Inputs (syringes, gloves, cotton, alcohol, artboards, pens, printing, etc.) ** | 3135.98 | ||
| 8. VERO cells human rabies vaccines [35] | 2760 vials | 73.45 | 63,573.13 |
| 9. GPS ** | 6 pieces of equipment | 940.50 | 1769.63 |
| TOTAL (adjusted for January 2024) | 98,863.03 | ||
| Cost per individual (considering 2987 individuals) | 33.10 | ||
| Cost per dose applied (considering 4563 doses) | 21.67 | ||
| Cost by km2 covered (considering 960 km2) | 102.98 | ||
| Cost by km of rivers navigated (considering 59,441.3 km) | 1.66 | ||