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Direct household costs in USD for management of malaria episodes resulting in hospitalization at health facilities in Malawi, 2012 (N = 80)
| Mean | Median | IQR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total direct costs | $7.59 | $3.12 | $0.91 | $9.51 |
| Direct medical costs | $2.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 |
| Medications | $2.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 |
| Direct non-medical costs | $5.20 | $1.89 | $0.11 | $6.22 |
| Travel to and from HF | $3.70 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $3.23 |
| Accommodation | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Meals | $4.42 | $1.94 | $0.61 | $5.81 |
HF health facility, IQR interquartile range
