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Table 5 Overview of cost-effectiveness results

From: Economic evaluation of participatory learning and action with women’s groups facilitated by Accredited Social Health Activists to improve birth outcomes in rural eastern India

 

Women’s groups

Women’s groups and VHSNC strengthening

Total cost (INR)

8,660,561

10,368,255

Total cost (USD)

127,230

152,318

Newborn deaths (ND) averted (difference in number of neonatal deaths between intervention and control areas)

50

 

Life year saved per death averted

30.81

 

Total life year saved or DALY averted

1541

 

Cost per neonatal death averted (USD)

2545

3046

Cost/DALY averted (USD)

83

99

  1. INR Indian rupees, USD US dollar