Table 3.
Total savings in transportation and wages associated with a one-unit average increase in VHWs per health center within Bhutan
| Disease Models | Transportation Cost Saved in United States Dollar | Outpatient Visit Wages Saved in United States Dollar | Inpatient Visit Wages Saved in United States Dollar | Total Wages Saved in United States Dollar | Total Savings in United States Dollar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | $2035 | $2067 | $1011 | $3078 | $5113 |
| Dysentery | $481 | $710 | $303 | $1013 | $1494 |
| Wound Care | $3903 | $5996 | ·· | $5996 | $9899 |
| Depression/Anxiety | $581 | $501 | $1133 | $1634 | $2215 |
| Skin Infections | $3323 | $5074 | $555 | $5629 | $8952 |
| Dental Caries | $3025 | $3610 | ·· | $3610 | $6635 |
| Total | $13,348 | $17,958 | $3002 | $20,960 | $34,308 |
Table 3 displays the reported OR estimates for each of the disease models, we estimate $13,348 saved in transportation costs. We found a total of $20,960 saved in wages ($17,958 savings in wages from OPV, $3002 savings in wages from IPV). These values amount to a total of $34,308 saved for every one unit increase in VHWs per health center or $817 saved for every additional VHW added to Bhutan; total cost saved ($34,308) divided by the number of health centers modeled (42)