Table 3 Unit cost of major service and resource utilization (value in 2019)

 syrup 125 mg/5 ml

100 ml bottle

1.53

2.02

 Ampicillin injection 1 g

1 g-vial

n/a

0.82

 Cefotaxime injection 1 g IM/IV

1 g-vial

n/a

1.30

 Gentamicin injection 1 vial 80 mg

80 mg-vial

n/a

0.34

 Metronidazole syrup 125 mg 100 ml

100 ml bottle

1.44

1.37

 Metronidazole injection 500 mg/100 ml

100 ml bottle

n/a

1.21

 Paracetamol syrup 120 mg/5 ml

100 ml bottle

1.42

1.13

 Co-Trimoxazole 40 mg/200 mg per 5 ml

50 ml bottle

1.45

1.45

 Ringer lactate solution

500 ml

n/a

1.93

 ORS

1 packet

0.40

0.40

 Zinc sulfate 20 mg

1 tablet

0.06

0.06

 Catheter court IV UU 24 g

1 piece

n/a

0.44

 Examination gloves

1 pair

0.65

0.65

 Syringe a UU 5 ml

1 piece

n/a

0.14

 Stool microscopy

1 test

5.38

5.38

 Thick blood smear

1 test

3.07

3.07

 Full blood count

1 test

15.36

15.36

 C-reactive protein (CRP)

1 test

15.36

15.36

 Malaria Rapid test

1 test

7.68

7.68

Routine OPD service

1 visit

1.35

1.98

Routine IPD service

1 bed day

n/a

4.44

Informal care

1 day loss

2.04

2.04