Affordability
Sudan, Gadarif State, February 2006
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 666.70 Sudanese Dinar

Public sector Private sector Insurance scheme (govt) - patient prices
Product type Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 250 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   262.50   0.4   262.50   0.4   315.00   0.5  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   450.00   0.7   600.00   0.9   600.00   0.9  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : 0 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       1,750.00   2.6      
  Lowest price generic   500.00   0.7   550.00   0.8   700.00   1.0  
Depression     Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic       1,350.00   2.0      
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   450.00   0.7   600.00   0.9   600.00   0.9  
Diabetes     Metformin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic       1,350.00   2.0      
Gonorrhoea    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 1 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 1        
  Lowest price generic   45.00   0.1   50.00   0.1   80.00   0.1  
Hypertension     Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       1,575.00   2.4      
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   300.00   0.4   450.00   0.7   450.00   0.7  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Lowest price generic   140.00   0.2   140.00   0.2   140.00   0.2  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   1,320.00   2.0   1500.00   2.2      
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 666.70         
  Lowest price generic   1608.00   2.4   2142.30   3.2   2571.00   3.9  

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