The Cheapest Way To Save A Life

The video discusses cost-effective ways to save lives, emphasizing early interventions over late ones. It explains how to calculate the cost efficiency of interventions and highlights examples like mosquito nets and cash transfers. The video focuses on vitamin A interventions as a highly cost-effective method to prevent deaths, especially in areas with high deficiency rates. It concludes that spending on vitamin A is a highly effective way to save lives.

What is the first step in determining the cost efficiency of a life-saving intervention?

• Calculate the total cost of the intervention.

• Identify the number of people who die without the intervention.

• Estimate the number of people who will benefit from the intervention.

• Determine the duration of the intervention.

Why are early interventions generally more cost-effective than later ones?

• They are simpler and less expensive to implement.

• They target a smaller group of people.

• They provide immediate results.

• They require less planning and resources.

Which of the following is an example of a cost-effective early intervention?

• Offering free gym memberships.

• Funding advanced medical research.

• Building new hospitals.

• Providing mosquito nets in malaria-prone areas.

What is a major health issue caused by vitamin A deficiency?

• Blindness

• Obesity

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

How much money is approximately needed to prevent one death through vitamin A interventions?

• $5,000

• $2,795

• $10,000

• $1,000