Table 3.

Unit cost of medical services and selected drug items

Resource	Unit cost in US$ (TSH)
Outpatient routine service cost (per patient, per visit)	1.27 (1,817)
Inpatient hospital cost (per patient, per day)	5.12 (7,327)
Blood count	1.40 (2,000)
Blood chemistry	2.10 (3,000)
Ampicillin 500 mg vial injection	0.18 (254)
Ceftriaxone 250 mg vial injection	0.39 (557)
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg capsule	0.01 (19)
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg capsule	0.04 (53)
Glucose (5%) 500 mL	0.43 (618)
Paracetamol 120 mg/5 mL in 60-mL bottle	0.28 (404)
Paracetamol 500 mg tablet	0.01 (7)