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

Public sector Private sector
Product type 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  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   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       1,625.00   2.4  
  Lowest price generic   500.00   0.7   500.00   0.7  
Depression     Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic       1,125.00   1.7  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   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       1,575.00   2.4  
Gonorrhoea    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 1 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 1        
  Lowest price generic   65.00   0.1   60.00   0.1  
Hypertension     Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       1,650.00   2.5  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   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   175.00   0.3   175.00   0.3  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   1,650.00   2.5   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   1714.20   2.6   1714.20   2.6  

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