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