Table 3.
Unit costs in US $ for the cost parameters used in the cost-effectiveness analysis
| Cost parameter | Salary scale | Number in place | Unit cost (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPT | Controls | |||
| Personnel costs | ||||
| Assistant medical officer | TGHS C | 6 | 6 | 567.64 |
| Nurse | TGHS B | 1 | 0 | 278.37 |
| Health attendant | PMOSS 1/1 | 2 | 2 | 391.25 |
| Assistant nurse | TGHS A | 16 | 16 | 300.81 |
| Nurse counsellors | PMGSS 4/1 | 8 | 8 | 727.98 |
| Medical doctors | PMGSS 8/1 | 4 | 4 | 1309.09 |
| Medical specialists | PMGSS 11/1 | 4 | 4 | 2418.00 |
| Laboratory scientific officer | PMGSS 6/1 | 4 | 4 | 982.62 |
| Laboratory technician | PMGSS 4/1 | 4 | 4 | 727.98 |
| Pharmacist | PMGSS 6/1 | 4 | 4 | 982.62 |
| Pharmacy technician | PMGSS 4/3 | 4 | 4 | 727.98 |
| Laboratory costs | ||||
| Sputum microscopy | 23 | 21 | 1.92 | |
| Sputum culture | 23 | 21 | 9.62 | |
| FBP | 23 | 21 | 3.84 | |
| ESR | 23 | 21 | 1.28 | |
| CXR | 23 | 21 | 12.83 | |
| Average water bill per month | N/A | N/A | 295.04 | |
| Average electricity bill per month | N/A | N/A | 577.26 | |
| Estimated average clinic area (square metres) | 256 | 256 | 18a | |
| Number Trained on 3Is for 3 days | 33 | 32 | 358.80 | |
N/A not applicable
aRenting price per square meter per month