Potential outcomes of alternative actions
| Option I: Limit treatment to provide protection against financial risk | Option II: Provide treatment, which contributes to financial risk | |
| Medical prognosis of newborn* | ||
| Case fatality rate | 0.50 | 0.1 |
| Life expectancy | <1 month | <<65 years |
| Costs of treatment for family | ||
| Cost of treatment | ≈0 | US$64 (absolute) US$175 (PPP adjusted) (Additional costs for newborn with sequel) |
| Financial risk | ||
| Impact on available resources† | ≈0 | 3 months of spending (Additional impacts of spending on newborn with sequel) |
*Assuming that the newborn with severe neonatal sepsis has low chances without treatment.
†Assuming that the family lives below the poverty line (below US$1.90/day, 2011 PPP).
PPP, purchasing power parity.