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Table 5 Outputs and unit costs

From: Integrating tuberculosis and HIV services for people living with HIV: Costs of the Zambian ProTEST Initiative

 

Chawama

Matero

 

Outputs

Unit cost

Outputs

Unit cost

Core components

    

ProTEST coordination

    

   person reached

3,604

$1

258

$6

(including start-up)

   

($9)

VCT

    

   people pre-test counselled

3,604

$13

258

$33

   people tested

1,575

$30

258

$33

   people receiving results

1,381

$34

239

$36

   HIV+ cases found

455

$105

166

$51

IPT

    

   people starting

204

$7

73

$18

   people completing

47

$29

35

$38

ProTEST clinic

    

   clinic visits

2115

$10

638

$25

   clients eligible for clinic*

399

$53

154

$104

Affiliated services

HBC**

    

   clients

400

$149

153

$149

Hospice***

    

   admissions

288

$552

  

   bednights

6685

$24

  
  1. Cost represented in 2007 US$
  2. Abbreviations: VCT: voluntary counselling and testing; IPT: isoniazid preventive therapy; HBC: home based care.
  3. * Estimated number of clients attending clinic, based on those eligible: HIV+ and collected results.
  4. ** Costing for Jan-Dec 2000
  5. *** hospice was in one location only, but receive patients from the surrounding areas, including Matero and Chawama
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Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation

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