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Table 4 Distribution of cost per leprosy case detected between the states

From: Economic evaluation of a leprosy innovation project in Northern Nigeria: cost-effectiveness analysis

Detection method

Leprosy cases detected

Annual total costs

(N)

Cost per case detected

(Naira)

(US$)

Legacy project

 Bauchi state (5 LGAs)

70

5,203,710.69

4,338.72

212.40

 Jigawa state (8 LGAs)

170

7,005,018.45

41,205.99

117.73

 Kano state (5 LGAs)

107

5,059,287.02

47,383.06

135.09

 Total Project (18 LGAs)

347

17,268,016.16

49,763.74

142.18

Routine case detection

(RCD)

 Bauchi state (5 LGAs)

33

5,431,730.26

155,453.55

444.15

 Jigawa state (8 LGAs)

41

7,604,421.64

175,169.61

500.48

 Kano state (5LGAs)

55

5,431,729.74

93,272.13

266.49

 Routine Case Detection

(18 LGAs) Total

129

18,467,881.64

143,161.87

409.03

  1. LGA Local Government Area, RCD Routine Case Detection