Table 2 Cost of TB illness to patients under DOT
Costs of TB illness to patients | N | Mean (SD) | Median (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
Direct costs (OOP) | |||
 Pre diagnostic and diagnostic | 576 | 24.71 (18.4) | 20.10 (134.7) |
 Anti TB treatment follow up | 576 | 23.42 (24.6) | 22.97 (287.1) |
 Hospital admission related | 96 | 66.04 (67.5) | 44.26 (353.9) |
 Guardian/ accompany | 388 | 1.49 (1.79) | 0.96 (10.0) |
 Un scheduled additional follow up | 104 | 8.36 (8.5) | 5.70 (57.32) |
 Additional food | 472 | 72.36 (46.7) | 83.26 (201.0) |
 Direct cost total | 576 | 123.0 (58.8) | 125.78 (338.12) |
Indirect costs (loss income) | |||
 Pre diagnosis and diagnosis | 360 | 14.31 (18.7) | 11.32 (182.47) |
 Treatment follow up cost | 360 | 41.04 (31.6) | 30.51 (43.07) |
 Guardia/ accompany | 388 | 5.19 (8.9) | 0 (215.57) |
 Hospital stay | 96 | 16.38 (15.8) | 12.80(74.2) |
 Indirect costs total | 360 | 54.26 (43.5) | 44.61 (215.6) |
Total cost (Direct + Indirect) | 576 | 177.30(78.7$) | 177.14 (461.8) |