Table 2 Parameters used in the analysis
From: The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in Africa
Variable | Indicator | Sources |
|---|---|---|
Mortality in 2015 | Numbers and ratios of NTDDs occurring in the seven age brackets, per country | WHO [4] |
YLLs | Global maximum YLLs for each of the seven age brackets | WHO [85] |
Legal minimum age for employment | 15Â years | ILO [86] |
Population in 2015 | Population per country | WHO [2] |
Average economic output per person in each of the 53 African countries with data in 2015 | GDP per capita per country | IMF [3] |
Expenditure on health in 2015 | Projected 2015 total expenditure on health (THE) per person per country in Africa (projected using 2013 and 2014 THE data) | WHO [87] |