Calculation method and data source per cost category for the full cost analysis of the standard MDT treatment program.

The costs (in US$) represent actual expenditures on materials and services obtained.*Full cost price per newly detected cases among contacts.**Per month per patient receiving a MDT blister-pack. Based on $ 37 million production cost and $ 3 million on transportation with a production of 32 million blister-packs, for MB 12 blister packs and for PB 6 blister packs are needed, costs $ 15 and $ 7.50, respectively.***Per patient involved.