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Table 1 The pattern of use of malaria chemoprophylaxis in Switzerland and the cost for the traveller of each option for a two week stay

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria chemoprophylaxis for travellers to West-Africa

Malaria chemoprophylaxis

Distribution of recourse to malaria chemoprophylaxis

(based on records from the Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel)

Cost of malaria chemoprophylaxis for a two week stay in the current situation of no reimbursement

Cost of malaria chemoprophylaxis for a two week stay in the 80% reimbursement strategy

Mefloquine: Mephaquin® 8 tb box for € 22.21

55.4%

€ 22.21

(maximal protection 21 days)

€ 4.20

Atovaquone/proguanil: Malarone®

12 tb box for € 41.88

40.7%

€ 83.75

(maximal 15 protection days)

€ 65.99

Doxycycline: Supracyclin®

20 tb or 10 tb box for € 11.91 or € 6.40

3.9%

€ 30.23

(maximal protection 20 days)

€ 12.47