Table 3.
Average treatment expenditures for outpatient visits and inpatient stays
| Variable | Outpatient visits Mean total in naira (US$) | Inpatient stays Mean total in naira (US$) | Percentage of expenditure components of outpatient visits in total expenditure | Percentage of expenditure components of in-stays in total expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical expenditures | 338 ($2.11) | 5712 ($35.70) | 34.3 | 38.7 |
| Registration | 28 ($0.17) | 181 ($1.13) | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Consultation | 3 ($0.02) | 183 ($1.14) | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Tests | 37 ($0.22) | 656 ($4.10) | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Drugs | 271 ($1.70) | 4693 ($29.30) | 27.5 | 31.8 |
| Non-medical expenditures | 647 ($4.02) | 9055.4 ($56.59) | 65.7 | 61.3 |
| Transport | 489 ($3.05) | 833 ($5.20) | 49.6 | 5.6 |
| Food | 144 ($0.90) | 2291 ($14.32) | 14.9 | 15.5 |
| Accommodation | 2 ($0.01) | 2183 ($13.64) | 0.2 | 14.8 |
| Caregiver | 4 ($0.02) | 806 ($5.03) | 0.4 | 5.5 |
| Other expenditures | 5 ($0.03) | 2943 ($18.39) | 0.5 | 19.9 |
| Average total expenditure | 985 ($6.10) | 14,767.0 ($92.30) | 100 | 100 |
Note: US$1 = 160 Nigerian naira.