Table 1.
Epidemiological parameters used in calculating Disability Adjusted Life Years
| Epidemiological prevalence and effectiveness | Point estimate (%) |
|---|---|
| Inpatient case fatality rate of malaria | 7.5 |
| Case fatality rate of untreated malaria | 70.0 |
| Average length of in-hospital stay | 5.0 |
| Effectiveness of rectal artesunate | 49.0 |
| Probability of neurological sequelae | 3.0 |
| Probability of anemia | 18 |
| Assumed effectiveness of i.m quinine vs rectal | 90 |
| Assumed effectiveness of i.m artesunate vs rectal | 120 |
| Life expectancy | |
| Males (0–1 year) | 63.1 |
| Females (0–1 year) | 65.6 |
| Males (1–4 year) | 65 |
| Females (1–4 year) | 67.5 |
| Disability weights | |
| Malaria episode | 0.211 |
| Neurological sequelae | 0.471 |
| Anemia | 0.013 |