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Comparison of treatment outcomes with SPHERE standard indicators
| Indicators | Results | aSPHERE standards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptable | Alarming | ||
| Cure rate (%) | 70.4% | > 75% | < 50 |
| Death rate (%) | 12.2% | < 10% | > 15 |
| Defaulter rate (%) | 8.2% | < 15% | > 25 |
| Rate of weight gain(g/kg/day) | 8.13 g/kg/day | ≥ 8 | < 8 |
| Average length of stay (days) | 16 days | < 30 days | |
aSPHERE, Social and Public Health Economics Research Group
