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. 2015 Nov 16;10(11):e0141969. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141969

Table 2. Caseload scenarios: Total procedures possible per day per study nurse or doctor.

Scenario Pap VIA HPV Colposcopic biopsy
Professional nurse PHC nurse Professional nurse Medical officer with assistance from staff nurse
Study Statistics* 1.9 1.9 1.9 3.3
Functional Limit** 12.6 11.6 14.2 22.7

*Average number of procedures done in the clinic during the study timeframe (i.e. average per nurse/doctor per day).

**Calculated using the reported time required per procedure plus time required for daily, weekly and monthly activities directly required by each service. It assumes 8 hours of productive time per work day.