Table 2 Direct and indirect real cost of cholera (US$) in 2005 (at 2002 prices)
| Â | Scenario 1: At maximum life expectancy of 73 years | Scenario 2: At average life expectancy of 53 years | Scenario 3: At minimum life expectancy of 40 years | |||
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Summary of direct costs of cholera | US$ | % of grand TC | US$ | % of grand TC | US$ | % of grand TC |
(A). Direct costs | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
(1) Annual cost of medicines used in treating children and adults suffering mild/moderate cholera state at health centre | 185,334 | 0.29 | 185,334 | 0.35 | 185,334 | 0.48 |
(2) Annual cost of medicines used in treating children and adults suffering severe cholera state at hospitals | 71,561 | 0.11 | 71,561 | 0.13 | 71,561 | 0.18 |
(3) "Hotel" cost component of mild/moderate cholera cases consultations at health centres | 2,740,314 | 4.27 | 2,740,314 | 5.15 | 2,740,314 | 7.03 |
(4) "Hotel" cost component of severe cholera cases hospitalization | 651,741 | 1.02 | 651,741 | 1.22 | 651,741 | 1.67 |
(5) Cost cholera-related tests all cholera cases | 1,615,047 | 2.52 | 1,615,047 | 3.03 | 1,615,047 | 4.15 |
(6) Health care cost borne by households | 273,201 | 0.43 | 273,201 | 0.51 | 273,201 | 0.70 |
Total Direct Costs | 5,537,198 | 8.62 | 5,537,198 | 10.40 | 5,537,198 | 14.21 |
(B) Indirect costs | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
(7) Cost of disablement among severe cases | 63,879 | 0.10 | 63,879 | 0.12 | 63,879 | 0.16 |
(8) Cost of disablement among mild/moderate cases | 531,242 | 0.83 | 531,242 | 1.00 | 531,242 | 1.36 |
(9) Cost of premature deaths | 56,691,858 | 88.29 | 45,723,836 | 85.88 | 31,441,728 | 80.71 |
(10) Productivity loss for care-givers | 1,384,702 | 2.16 | 1,384,702 | 2.60 | 1,384,702 | 3.55 |
Total Indirect Costs | 58,671,681 | 91.38 | 47,703,659 | 89.60 | 33,421,551 | 85.79 |
Grand total cost | 64,208,880 | 100 | 53,240,859 | 100 | 38,958,750 | 100 |