Buruli Ulcer: Treatment Challenges at Three Centres in Ghana

Table 3

Treatment cost distribution for BU patients (in US$).

Cost parameters	Stages
	Preulcer		Mild ulcer		Severe ulcer
	Cost in US$	% of total costs	Cost US$	% of total costs	Cost in US$	% of total costs
Card	0.54	0%	0.54	0%	0.54	0%
Documentation	2.17	1%	4.00	1%	11.28	1%
Consultation	8.97	5%	48.22	12%	146.48	12%
Surgery	57.97	32%	55.65	14%	195.65	17%
Anesthesia	53.44	29%	55.22	14%	145.80	12%
Medication	19.65	11%	42.83	11%	116.55	10%
Nursing care	5.03	3%	24.52	6%	75.15	6%
Dressing	4.48	2%	24.11	6%	73.24	6%
Accommodation	17.93	10%	94.87	24%	292.28	25%
Laboratory costs	6.07	3%	13.98	4%	27.13	2%
Average consumable costs	6.98	4%	32.13	8%	97.04	8%
Total costs	183.24 (140.48–220.11)	100%	396.07 (224.00–649.7)	100%	1181.14 (591.52–2508.96)	100%