Table 5 Mean unit prices of selected essential health commodities before and during COVID-19 outbreak

Azithromycin

5.4 ± 0.2

6.129 ± 0.5

Paracetamol tablets, 500 mg

0.34 ± 0.11

0.58 ± 0.1

Acetylsalicylic Acid tablets, 75 mg

1.22

1.22

Clopidogrel tablets, 75 mg

1.6

1.6

Ascorbic acid tablets

1.1 ± 0.15

3.8 ± 0.14

Multivitamin tablets

2.28 ± 0.06

2.9 ± 0.12

Heparin injection

2.4 ± 0.08

5.6 ± 0.13

Prednisolone tablets

0.66

0.66

Dexamethasone injection

5.3 ± 0.19

9.5 ± 0.12

Pediatric Zinc tablets

1.5 ± 0.12

1.8 ± 0.15

Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid tabs

2.85 ± 0.09

4.1 ± 0.08

Cetirizine 10 mg tablets

0.5 ± 0.16

0.56 ± 0.1

Ivermectin tablets

1.96

1.96

Cotton wool (500 g)

23.2

23.2

Absorbent Gauze

8.57 ± 0.15

8.9 ± 0.17

Examination gloves

2.18 ± 0.24

6.53 ± 0.13