Table 2.
Cost of dropout of a volunteer CHW, Dhaka urban slums, 2009
| Cost categories |
Regular CHW |
Ad-hoc CHW |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDT | US$ | BDT | US$ | |
| Recruitment of a volunteer CHW |
104.63 |
1.54 |
156.10 |
2.30 |
| A three–week basic training |
3316.90 |
48.78 |
3316.90 |
48.78 |
| One month work in the community |
212.98 |
3.13 |
212.98 |
3.13 |
| One refresher training |
283.13 |
4.16 |
283.13 |
4.16 |
| One incentive day |
113.63 |
1.67 |
113.63 |
1.67 |
| Total | 4031.27 | 59.28 | 4082.74 | 60.04 |
*US$ 1 = 68 BDT (Source: www.oanda.com, mid of 2009).