Table 3 Cost of community-Based therapeutic care compared to inpatient Therapeutic feeding Centers
Cost category | TFC | OTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean cost per child($) | Mean cost per child($) | Mean cost per child |
Total institutional cost | 262.62 | 128.58 | 134.04 |
Direct caretakers cost | 0.92 | 0.42 | 0.50 |
Caretakers opportunity cost | 21.01 | 5.87 | 15.14 |
Total cost | 284.56 | 134.88 | 149.68 |