Health service costs | Patient and household costs |
---|---|
Direct costs associated with diagnostic services | Direct costs |
Fixed | Transport |
Building space | Transport to/from clinic (patient ± carer) |
Utilities | Transport to/from hospital (patient ± carer) |
GeneXpert machine | Non-transport |
Staff training | Medication |
Internal/external QC | OPD attendance |
GeneXpert calibration | X-rays |
Variable | GP consultation |
Xpert MTB/RIF tests | Traditional healer consultation |
Consumables (gloves, N95 masks) | |
Specimen transport | |
Staff work time (based on time analysis) | |
GeneXpert maintenance | |
Direct costs associated with medical services | Indirect costs |
First-line TB therapy | Lost time (salary) at work (patient ± carer) |
MDR-TB therapy | |
Hospital admission | |
OPD attendance | |
Clinic attendance | Â |