Table 3.
Aggregate and unit cost of diagnosis by diagnostic strategy (US$)
| Presumptive | Microscopy | RDT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost allocation for OPD services | 18807 | 31759 | 25437 |
| Number of final services at OPD | 20103 | 24864 | 18480 |
| Total cost allocation for management of malaria at OPD | 10242 | 16553 | 8512 |
| Number of OPD malaria visits made in the 12 monthsa | 10446 | 7560 | 4046 |
| Total cost allocation for OPD malaria diagnostic servicesb | 6480 | 9515 | 5227 |
| Number of OPD malaria tests donec | N/A | 6219 | 4039 |
| Unit cost per malaria testd | N/A | 1.53 | 1.29 |
| Unit cost of presumptive diagnosise | 0.62 | N/A | N/A |
RDT = rapid diagnostic test, OPD = outpatient department, N/A = not applicable, d = (b/c), e = (b/a)