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Table 1 Distribution of financial cost and average annual economic cost per LLIN delivered by the Ghana LLIN campaign

From: Evaluation of a universal long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution campaign in Ghana: cost effectiveness of distribution and hang-up activities

 

Total financial cost

Average annual economic cost

 

USD (2012 prices)

%

USD (2012 prices)

%

LLINs, transport & storage

5.38

79.1

1.90

65.4

  LLINs

4.96

72.9

1.75

60.4

  Non-LLIN materials

0.36

5.3

0.13

4.3

  Transport & storage

0.06

0.9

0.02

0.7

Household registration phase

0.21

3.1

0.17

5.7

  Regional planning & training of trainers

0.03

0.5

0.02

0.5

  Training of volunteers

0.03

0.5

0.02

0.8

  Registration exercise

0.09

1.3

0.10

3.3

  Supervision

0.06

0.8

0.03

1.1

LLIN distribution (including hang-up)

0.32

4.8

0.38

12.9

  Logistics training

0.05

0.7

0.02

0.7

  Training of volunteers

0.10

1.5

0.06

2.1

  Hang-up exercise

-

-

0.20

6.9

  Supervision

0.17

2.6

0.09

3.3

Information, education & communication

0.17

2.5

0.10

3.4

  Social mobilization

0.11

1.6

0.04

1.4

  Keep-up planning & supervision

0.01

0.2

0.01

0.5

  IEC materials & activities

0.05

0.7

0.04

1.6

Overheads

0.43

6.3

0.15

5.3

Total provider cost

6.51

 

2.69

 

Household-level costs

0.29

4.3

0.21

7.3

  Contribution to volunteers

0.29

4.3

0.10

3.5

  Waiting time

-

-

0.11

3.7

Total societal cost

6.80

 

2.90

 
  1. Costs are presented in USD 2012 prices and summarized across all three regions (Brong Ahafo, Central & Western).