Table 10 Comparison of costs in health zones where mothers or community health workers performed malnutrition screening, Mirriah District, Niger between May 2013 and April 2014^a

Trainings

$4,883

$826

For mothers: cash incentives and travel for 16 trainers and evaluation of the first training

For community health workers: 1 initial training with materials, and per diem for participants

Supervision costs and fees

$1,958

$1,958

For both groups: occasional supervision from Community Manager + per diem for the District Supervisor

Materials

For mothers: 12,900 mid-upper arm circumference tapes distributed estimated at $0.14/tape (0.10 centimes/tape)

For community health workers: Notebooks, pens, 2 mid-upper arm circumference tapes per, community health worker

$1,759

$611

Cash incentives

$0

$18,585

For community health workers only: 36 community health workers for 12 months at a total of $1,584 USD/month (1,136 €/month)

Total Costs

$8,600

$21,980

Cost per child < 5 years

$1.04

$3.00