Table 2

Costing the safe storage intervention

Cost categoryType of costCost componentsCost itemsCost unit
DirectNon-healthcareCapital costsVehicles
IT equipment
Storage containers, including padlock and three keys		Numbers of units purchased, unit price
PersonnelDistribution team
Community mobilisation team
Drivers
Contract personnel
Administrative personnel		Salaries, wage rates, man hours
OverheadsRent:

  • Storage facilities

  • Office facilities

Telephone and internet
Gas, electricity and water
Maintenance cost of equipment		Resource utilisation, unit price
ConsumablesPosters
Information and invitation letters		Resource utilisation, unit price
TransportationRenting vehicles
Fuel		Resource utilisation, unit price