Table 3

Univariate sensitivity analysis using Tanzanian life expectancy

RangeCost per DALY ($) (LBW)Cost per DALY ($)* (LBW and stillbirth)Divergence from central estimate
(LBW)(LBW and stillbirth)
*Reported in year 2001 US$.
Central estimate 110.0310.56
Costs
    Discount rate in costs1%109.5310.510%0%
6%110.8010.631%1%
    Local staff time−10%101.769.77−2%−2%
+20%114.7311.014%4%
    Project coordinator’s time input2%103.009.89−6%−6%
5%127.2512.2116%16%
Effects
    Discount rate in DALY calculation1%70.206.74−36%−36%
6%196.6318.8779%79%
    Percentage of RPR positive women20%147.4414.1534%34%
    with HTAS53%55.645.34−49%−49%
    Mortality of liveborns due to LBW10%140.9410.7928%2%
40%39.669.02−64%−15%
    Incidence of congenital syphilis in the absence of treatment14%75.9510.12−31%−4%
50%42.289.15−62%−13%