Table 1.
Characteristics of study clinics.
| Beira | Chimoio | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean number of adults initiating ART per montha | 94 | 80 | 174 |
| Observed staffing patterns | |||
| Observed physician FTE | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Observed NPC FTE | 1.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| Total observed FTE | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Mean number of clinical consults per month | 1110 | 551 | 1661 |
| Mean number of clinical consults per month with physicians | 505 (45.5%) | 234 (42.5%) | 739 (44.5%) |
| Mean number of clinical consults per month with NPC | 606 (54.6%) | 317 (57.5%) | 923 (55.6%) |
ART, Antiretroviral therapy; FTE, full-time equivalent; NPC, non-physician clinician.
a
Defined as patients more than 15 years of age.