Table 1 Total cost (in Kwacha) for a TB diagnosis in urban Malawi
From: The Malawi National Tuberculosis Programme: an equity analysis
| Â | All patients (urban) | Poor patients | Non-poor patients |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of respondents (% Total) | 179 | 128 (72%) | 51 (28%) |
Total direct costs (MK) | 942 | 798 | 1293 |
Total opportunity costs (MK) | 1197 | 351 | 2170 |
Total costs (MK) | 2139 | 1149 | 3463 |
Total costs as percentage of monthly income | 134% | 248% | 124% |
Total costs as percentage of monthly income after food expenditure | 206% | 584% | 176% |