Model inputs for the cost calculations of control measures in humans.

a Public servants/veterinarians/internist involved in rabies control measures in the past; b WHO [6]; c Market price of water in Kupang was approximately Rp 75,000 per 4,000 liter (Rp 18.75 per liter). We assumed that a patient will use the water about 2 litre per minute, so for 15 minutes wound cleaning (as recommended by WHO [6] and IHM [38]) the water needed was about 30 litre. Thus the price of water equal Rp 563 (Rp 18.75×30) per patient. d Assumption based on the market price in Flores in October 2011. e Bingham, [10]; f Patients received immunoglobulin injection, and series of vaccine injections; g BPS [55]; h Loss of working time for patient was set 3 days to visit the hospital 3 times to get PET; i WHO [58]. Transportation cost within the city since the people received pre-exposure treatment are public servants that working and living in the city. Transportation cost from rural areas.