Table 5

Effect of the intervention on cost of care* at the health centre (source: panel survey)

ConditionMean (SD)Mean savingMedian
2008200920082009
Severe2650 (2039)309 (854)−2341−88%21250
Not severe3027 (2217)468 (1532)−2559−85%26000
D<5 km3080 (2239)221 (638)−2859−93%25500
D≥5 km2508 (1939)791 (2087)−1717−68%22500
Q12898 (2237)670 (1230)−2228−77%24500
Other2957 (2167)348 (1365)−2609−88%25000
All2893 (2154)414 (1340)−2479−86%24500
  • *Includes fees, medications, and other treatments charged during the episode of care.