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Skyaid cost to save 5 DALY is approximately $50,
    which is similar to the costs of other international health improvements

Cost to enable Skyaid to save a life from Sudden Cardiac Death is about $10
And each SCD life saved is approximately 5 DALY

- - - - - -COST PER  DALY  in 1993  - - - - - - - - - 

Table 4 from www.imva.org/Pages/tab4.htm
The most cost effective health interventions for the developing world
($25 or less per DALY saved) (or $125 for 5 DALY)

Potential intervention

Type of intervention

DPT/Polio immunization

Immunization

Measles immunization

-//-

BCG immunization (to prevent childhood TB)

Mass chemoprophylaxis

Hepatitis B immunization

-//-

Iodization of salt

-//-

Fortification of suger with vitamin A

-//-

Mass administration of anthelmintics to high risk groups

-//-

Iodine injections for pregnant women

-//-

Oral iron supplements for pregnant women

-//-

Promotion of breastfeeding

Behavior change

Smoking prevention/cessation programs

-//-

Promotion of condom use (to prevent both excess births and STDs)

-//-

Malaria control with chemical pesticides

Environmental control

Blood donor screening for HIV in high prevalence areas

Mass screening

Treatment of measles with vitamin A

Clinical

Antibiotic treatment of acute respiratory infections

-//-

Ophtalmic ointment to prevent gonococcal infection in newborns

-//-

TB chemotherapy

-//-

Leprosy chemotherapy

-//-

Cataract removal

-//-

* excluding HIV

Source: World Bank, Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 1993

Table 5 Additional cost effective health interventions for the developing world
($25 to $75 per DALY saved) (or $125 to 375 for 5 DALY)

Potential intervention

Type of intervention

Pneumococcal immunization

Immunization

Promotion of use of oral rehydration solutions

Behavior change

Improved weaning practices

-//-

Food supplements for pregnant women

Mass chemoprophylaxis

Food supplements for children

-//-

Improved antenatal care

Clinical

Source: World Bank, Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 1993