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9 Post author: Solvent 08 January 2012 08:13AM

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Comment author: tgb 08 January 2012 01:39:31PM 5 points [-]

Where'd you get the $800 per life saved figure? GiveWell.org says of their top charity:

We estimate that just under $2,000 spent on LLIN distributions saves a life. This does not include other benefits of ITNs. And this doesn't count donated money that is not spent on LLIN distributions.

Comment author: Solvent 08 January 2012 11:23:06PM 1 point [-]

I got it from Yvain's dead babies article. If that number is wrong, feel free to substitute other monetary values of your choice.

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