Fascioliasis Control Program
Fascioliasis Control Program in Bolivian Altiplano Communities of South America
HOME FASCIOLIASIS TRANSMISSION SYMPTOMS TREATMENT PREVENTION
BUDGET AND COSTS
This program has been allocated a budget of five million dollars (USD). The
following is a break down of expected costs associated with the proposed human
fascioliasis control program in Bolivia. The study will begin by collaborating
with the Bolivian Health Ministry to apply to the WHO/Novartis free
triclabendazole treatment program. The following budget provides for a six month
period and totals $777,900. In addition, $222,100 will be set aside for
unexpected additional costs in the initial six month period.
During the first six months of the mobile team program a group of local medical
professionals and team members will be recruited to continue the fascioliasis
control program. The remaining four million dollars will be used to treat
additional communities in the area. The next communities that will be targeted
will be Kallutaca, Calasaya, Coropata, Huacullani, Lacaya Baja, and Pantini.
These communities have a collective rate of human fascioliasis infection of
thirty-two percent. Based on the remaining four million dollars this program
will be able to continue for approximately eight years at a total cost of
$3,856,960. There will be $143,040 will be used for additional costs over those
eight years.
Each community treated will be visited each year and their infection rates will
be reassessed and a follow-up educational meeting will be held. Those who are
infected will be treated and the cause for infection will be investigated. As
the program proceeds, changes will be made to make the program more efficient
and effective.
The initial years of this
program relies on the free triclabendazole treatments from the WHO and Novartis
collaboration. If the program is not continued past its initial three year
agreement, the cost for triclabendazole will cost $0.40 per treatment. Without
reallocating the present budget, using the additional funds in the budget we can
purchase at least 350,000 treatments of triclabendazole. Therefore, if the free
drug treatment agreement is not extended, this program will be able to continue
educating, screening, and treating those affected by fascioliasis in the
Bolivian Altiplano.
Costs for Start-Up and First six month program. Total = $777,900
|
Cost/Unit |
Comment |
Total Cost (USD) |
|
|
triclabendazole (human treatments) |
free |
WHO/Novartis collaboration |
$0.00 |
|
albendazole/Valbazen (livestock/550lb) |
1.26 per 550lb |
Pfizer (10,000 doses) |
$12,600 |
|
Round Trip Flight BDL to LPB |
$3000 each |
30 round trip tickets |
$90,000 |
|
Administrative cost for drug acquisition |
$50,000 salary and material costs |
complete in US w/ Bolivia Health Ministry |
$50,000 |
|
Van rental |
$2000/van/month |
Pick up/drop off at LPB; three vans |
$24,000 |
|
Housing/Storage |
$600/house/month |
furnished; three sites |
$10,800 |
|
Research Team Salary |
$2000/person/month |
20 people |
$240,000 |
|
Local Support Team Salary |
$150/person/month |
50 people |
$45,000 |
|
MD Salary |
$10,000/person/month |
1 person |
$60,000 |
|
RN Salary |
$5,000/person/month |
2 people |
$60,000 |
|
Educational Materials |
$20,000 |
English/Translated/Picture |
$20,000 |
|
Fencing Material |
$1.08/ft |
woven and barbed wire fence (1000 ft/acre) – 50 acres |
$54,000 |
|
Water Well Drilling |
$1500/well |
20 (commercially drilled wells) |
$30,000 |
|
Latrine materials |
$100 each |
1 per family (~100) |
$10,000 |
|
Micrscope and materials to screen |
$50,000 |
including slides and coverslips |
$50,000 |
|
Sample cups |
$1 each |
1,000 samples |
$1,000 |
|
Blood Sample Kits |
$10 each |
1,000 |
$10,000 |
|
ELISA Materials |
$300 per 30 |
35 |
$10,500 |
Fencing Material Detailed Costs. Total = $1.08 per linear foot of fence (1000 ft will cover one acre)
|
Item |
Amount |
Cost/Unit |
Total Cost |
|
Wood Posts (8in) |
4 |
$22.00 |
$88.00 |
|
Wood Posts (4 in) |
57 |
$9.30 |
$530.10 |
|
Steel Posts (6.5 ft) |
55 |
$3.69 |
$202.95 |
|
Staples and clips (lbs) |
10 |
$1.80 |
$18.00 |
|
Barbed wire (ft) |
1320 |
$0.04 |
$52.80 |
|
Woven wire (ft) |
1320 |
$0.40 |
$528.00 |
|
Total |
|
|
$1,419.85 |
|
Total per foot |
|
|
$1.08 |
Costs for Eight Year Fascioliasis Control Program. Total = $3,856,960
|
Item |
Cost/Unit |
Comment |
Total Cost (USD) |
|
triclabendazole (human treatments) |
free |
WHO/Novartis collaboration |
$0.00 |
|
albendazole/Valbazen (livestock/550lb) |
1.26 per 550lb |
Pfizer (100,000 doses) |
$20,160.00 |
|
Van purchase and maintenance |
$000/van |
purchase and maintenance |
$38,400.00 |
|
Housing/Storage |
$600/house/month |
furnished; three sites |
$172,800.00 |
|
Research Team Salary |
$200/person/month |
20 people |
$384,000.00 |
|
Local Support Team Salary |
$150/person/month |
50 people |
$720,000.00 |
|
MD Salary |
$500/person/month |
5 people |
$240,000.00 |
|
RN Salary |
$300/person/month |
10 people |
$288,000.00 |
|
Educational Materials |
$100,000 |
English/Translated/Picture |
$160,000.00 |
|
Fencing Material |
$1.08/ft |
woven and barbed wire fence (1000 ft/acre) – 500 acres |
$864,000.00 |
|
Water Well Drilling |
$1500/well |
200 (commercially drilled wells) |
$480,000.00 |
|
Latrine materials |
$100 each |
1 per family (~1000) |
$160,000.00 |
|
Sample cups |
$1 each |
10,000 samples |
$16,000.00 |
|
Blood Sample Kits |
$10 each |
10,000 |
$160,000.00 |
|
ELISA Materials |
$300 per 30 |
350 |
$168,000.00 |