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Table 6 Projected incremental costs and effects in 2030 for each family planning scenario

From: Triple return on investment: the cost and impact of 13 interventions that could prevent stillbirths and save the lives of mothers and babies in South Africa

 

Family planning at 70%

Family planning at 75%

Family planning at 80%

 

Number of lives saved

Incremental costs (US$)

Number of lives saved

Incremental costs (US$)

Number of lives saved

Incremental costs (US$)

Interventions for stillbirths

      

Syphilis detection and treatment

160

106 550

120

−2 544 770

90

−4 794 400

Hypertensive disease case management

610

35 040

470

21 240

360

9 520

Diabetes case management

180

8 194 520

140

7 932 270

110

7 694 400

MgSO4 Management of pre-eclampsia

520

5 492 600

410

−917 110

310

−6 355 730

Fetal growth restriction detection and management

690

2 876 410

530

2 784 350

400

2 700 860

Labor and delivery management

4990

19 447 320

3 870

−41 901 940

2 920

−93 956 580

Induction of labor for pregnancies lasting 41+ weeks

390

2 436 610

300

1 856 720

230

1 364 690

Interventions for maternal and newborn health

      

Early detection and treatment of HIV

610

10 930 280

470

2 462 090

360

−4 705 650

Tetanus toxoid immunization

52

614 240

40

−193 090

30

−878 110

Antibiotics for PPROM

490

769 780

380

542 300

280

349 290

Antenatal corticosteroids

2030

4 527 270

1 580

3 269 430

1 190

2 202 160

Active management of the third stage of labor

80

1 547 670

70

25 240

50

−1 266 540

Neonatal resuscitation

760

81 670

590

51 850

440

26 330

Total

11 562

57 059 960

8 970

−26 611 420

6 770

−97 609 760

  1. US$ = United States Dollar; numbers rounded to nearest 10 to indicate uncertainty.