Human Rabies in the WHO Southeast Asia Region: Forward Steps for Elimination
Table 3
Cost comparison of human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) versus equine rabies immunoglobulin (ERIG) for postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in southeast Asia over a five-year period.
Activity
HRIG
ERIG
Estimated number of patients taking PEP (millions)
4
4
No. of dog bite cases requiring RIG application (millions)
1
1
Quantity of RIG required per patient (millilitres)
5
5
Quantity of RIG required per year (millions of mLs)
5
5
Cost of human RIG per mL (million US$)
60
3
Cost of human RIG for year (million US$)
300
15
Cost of transportation, storage etc. (million US$)
2
1.25
Total cost of RIG for five years (million US$)
1510
81.25
(RIG costs calculated at current market rates. Transportation and storage costs were estimated at 25% of RIG volume).