Table 5.
Comparison of time required to compile cohort reports between paper-based cohort report andpharmacy stock records in paper-based ART facilities
| |
|
Clinic cohort report |
Pharmacy stocks cards |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART facility* | ART patients registered | Staff (N) | Hours | Staff (N) | Hours |
| Chipini |
1,265 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
0.75 |
| Bangwe |
2,548 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
1.33 |
| Ndirande |
3,411 |
4 |
24 |
1 |
2.5 |
| Malamulo |
3,072 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
| Mchinji |
3,891 |
8 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
| Average | 2,837 | 13.4 | 2.25 | ||
*There were 5 ART facilities that used paper-based reporting systems in the period between July and September 2010.