Table 4

Hypertension control programme: estimated health provider time for counselling, screening, diagnosis and treatment

ActivityGolapganjFenchugonjBeanibazarBishwanathTotal
WorkdaysFTEWorkdaysFTEWorkdaysFTEWorkdaysFTEFTE
Counselling to change behaviour
 Doctor524 days, 7 hours2.0173 days, 6 hours0.7420 days, 2 hours1.6385 days, 2 hours1.55.8
 Nurses524 days, 7 hours2.0173 days, 6 hours0.7420 days, 2 hours1.6385 days, 2 hours1.55.8
 CHW524 days, 7 hours2.0173 days, 6 hours0.7420 days, 2 hours1.6385 days, 2 hours1.55.8
Screening and diagnosis
 Doctor1302 days, 1 hours5.0431 days, 6 hours1.71045 days, 2 hours4.0958 days, 3 hours3.714.4
 Nurses1302 days, 1 hours5.0431 days, 6 hours1.71045 days, 2 hours4.0958 days, 3 hours3.714.4
Return visits - counsel and treat per protocol
 Doctor2806 days, 0 hours10.8929 days, 6 hours3.62251 days, 1 hours8.72064 days, 2 hours7.931.0
 Nurses2806 days, 0 hours10.8929 days, 6 hours3.62251 days, 1 hours8.72064 days, 2 hours7.931.0
  • Annual: total minutes/124 800.

  • CHW, community health worker; FTE, full-time equivalent.