Leverage Factor
Requires pills dispensed at age 6, 12, and 18 months.
| Project | Cost | Real world outcome | Outcome estimates | Economic value in Western terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A supplementation | $36-1,200m/year | prevent 0.63m DALY/year (WHO Global Burden of Disease 2004) | cost $0.14-4.61/child/year for 2 years (Cost-Effectiveness of Micronutrient Interventions); apply across global 130m births/yr | $57b/year |
Note, we may not be capturing the full costs because Vitamin A deficiency is also possibly a problem during pregnancy.
Leverage Factor
50 - 1,500