Median cost (if had cost) Number in study
Care Item No cost (Naira) IQR
Community based care was usually not free but was much less costly than formal care
Home care for sick child 23% 600 200-2000 554
Drug shop for sick child 0% 800 500-2000 162
Traditional/spiritual for sick child 16% 1,000 300-2200 245
Health facility care was much more expensive on average and was sometimes very high
Delivery cost (formal provider) 8% 8,000 4000-20000 407
Child care at 1st formal provider 7% 4,000 1500-10000 1,357
Transport costs were low compared to health service costs
Transport to delivery provider 42% 200 100-500 484
Transport to 1st formal provider 25% 300 150-500 1,580