Table 3 Value of benefits and costs of BFHI accreditation at Calvary Public Hospital
From: Social value of maintaining baby-friendly hospital initiative accreditation in Australia: case study
Benefits | Annual amount in AUD |
|---|---|
Babies | |
 Reduce risk of diarrhea | 3004 |
 Reduce risk of respiratory infection | 41,138 |
 Reduce risk of acute otitis media | 36,397 |
 Reduce risk of necrotizing enterocolitis | 100,591 |
 Higher IQ | 9 |
 Reduce risk of obesity | 276,832 |
 Reduce risk of type 1 diabetes | 118 |
 Reduce risk of type 2 diabetes | 33,106 |
 Reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | 612,091 |
Mothers | |
 Reduce risk of breast cancer | 111,668 |
 Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease | 4186 |
 Not buying formula | 121,859 |
 Reduce risk of ovarian cancer | 52,462 |
 Reduce risk of hypertension | 4679 |
Total value of benefits | 1,375,050 |
Investments | Â |
Total value of investments | 24,433.80 |
Net Yield (benefits less investments) | 1,373,705.73 |
Social Return on Investment (SROI) | 55.38 |