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Table 1 Distribution of average costs per MNH service at the actual and projected volumes

From: Provider cost analysis supports results-based contracting out of maternal and newborn health services: an evidence-based policy perspective

 

BEmONC RHC

CEmONC RHC

Distribution of costs

Actual volumes

Projected volumes

Actual volumes

Projected volumes

US$*

%

US$*

%

US$*

%

US$*

%

Salaries (Technical staff)

14.35

39.4

10.57

45.9

29.47

45.6

22.87

55.8

Salaries (Admin and support staff)

9.46

26.0

4.99

21.7

19.27

29.8

9.73

23.8

Medicines, medical, laboratory & ultrasound supplies

3.87

10.6

4.00

17.3

4.28

6.6

4.48

10.9

Other operating costs

8.77

24.0

3.49

15.1

11.63

18.0

3.89

9.5

Average cost per MNH Service:

36.45

23.05

64.65

40.97

  1. *1US$ = PKR 86.02 (average rate for Year 2011).