Table 1

Inputs used in the simulation model estimating cases of poverty and catastrophic health costs due to measles, severe rotavirus and severe pneumococcal disease, in 41 low-income and middle-income countries

Average (min–max) across countriesReference
(a) Total number of cases (2016–2030) in 1000s
 Scenario 1: no vaccination
  Measles16 709 (378–107 443) 21 25 26
  Severe pneumococcal disease675 (6–4648) 21 23 25
  Severe rotavirus1555 (28–10 573) 21 23 25
 Scenario 2: current coverage trends
  Measles2196 (8–34 182) 21 25 26
  Severe pneumococcal disease658 (5–4256) 21 23 25
  Severe rotavirus1485 (13–10 573) 21 23 25
 Scenario 3: best case
  Measles1279 (6–14 530) 21 25 26
  Severe pneumococcal disease467 (4–3383) 21 23 25
  Severe rotavirus948 (4–7890) 21 23 25
(b) Provider treatment costs
 Inpatient costs
  Measles$12.0 (1.4–53.5) 2 30 38–41
  Severe pneumococcal disease$51.2 (6.2–241.3) 2 28–34 37 39–41
  Severe rotavirus$38.0 (4.4–171.0) 2 30 35 36 39–41
 Outpatient hospital costs
  Measles$2.8 (0.6–9.1) 2 30 38–41
  Severe pneumococcal disease$2.7 (0.6–9.1) 2 28–34 37 39–41
  Severe rotavirus$2.7 (0.6–9.1) 2 30 35 36 39–41
 Outpatient health centre costs
  Measles$1.4 (0.3–4.5) 2 30 38–41
  Severe pneumococcal disease$1.3 (0.3–4.5) 2 28–34 37 39–41
  Severe rotavirus$1.3 (0.3–4.5) 2 30 35 36 39–41
 Transport costs
  Measles$2.0 (0.2–9.4) 34
  Severe pneumococcal disease$2.0 (0.2–9.4) 34
  Severe rotavirus$2.1 (0.2–9.4) 34
(c) Health gradients
 Disease case distribution
  1st quintile (poorest)22% (6–31) 27
  2nd quintile22% (13–25) 27
  3rd quintile20% (15–24) 27
  4th quintile20% (14–30) 27
  5th quintile (highest)16% (11–28) 27
Healthcare access likelihood
  1st quintile (poorest)43% (11–76) 41
  2nd quintile45% (24–76) 41
  3rd quintile49% (25–78) 41
  4th quintile50% (25–75) 41
  5th quintile (highest)56% (33–78) 41
  • Note. Table presents the average value as well as a minimum and maximum in parentheses for the set of countries studied. Current coverage trends represent current vaccination forecasts. Best case includes additional Gavi funding for the expansion or implementation of vaccines.