Table 3 Comparison of the direct and indirect costs related to local and imported malaria cases in the study areas

Direct costs

 Drugs

227.70

65.23

1012.12

29.87

<0.05

 Examinations

59.21

19.75

865.16

30.39

<0.05

 Treatment

43.45

12.81

562.58

14.57

<0.05

 Other

12.67

4.79

172.71

9.36

0.615

 Subtotal direct costs

372.87

90.22

2254.96

68.07

<0.05

Indirect costs

 Nutritional supplements

182.65

19.44

277.99

34.48

<0.05

 Transportation

43.97

9.10

126.24

18.88

<0.05

 Accommodation

95.60

18.59

383.63

38.20

<0.05

 Absence of work

352.42

56.26

1233.82

142.97

<0.05

 Other

26.60

11.16

35.70

18.46

0.917

 Subtotal indirect costs

701.24

82.79

2057.38

207.46

<0.05

Total costs

1087.58

152.15

4271.93

780.13

<0.05