Table 3.
Value of benefits and costs of BFHI accreditation at Calvary Public Hospital
| Benefits | Annual amount in AUD |
|---|---|
| Babies | |
| Reduce risk of diarrhea | 3004 |
| Reduce risk of respiratory infection | 41,138 |
| Reduce risk of acute otitis media | 36,397 |
| Reduce risk of necrotizing enterocolitis | 100,591 |
| Higher IQ | 9 |
| Reduce risk of obesity | 276,832 |
| Reduce risk of type 1 diabetes | 118 |
| Reduce risk of type 2 diabetes | 33,106 |
| Reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | 612,091 |
| Mothers | |
| Reduce risk of breast cancer | 111,668 |
| Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease | 4186 |
| Not buying formula | 121,859 |
| Reduce risk of ovarian cancer | 52,462 |
| Reduce risk of hypertension | 4679 |
| Total value of benefits | 1,375,050 |
| Investments | |
| Total value of investments | 24,433.80 |
| Net Yield (benefits less investments) | 1,373,705.73 |
| Social Return on Investment (SROI) | 55.38 |