Table 1. Sample overview and facility description.
| Characteristic | Description | Malawi | Zambia | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of districts | Number of districts | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Number of sites | Sample size | 15 | 10 | 29 |
| Type of facility | Primary health clinic (Hospital) | 15 (0) | 10 (0) | 27 (3) |
| Population | Mean catchment population at sampled facilities (median; range$) | 27,439 (19,172; 5,500–82,581) |
18,266 (15,223; 7673–50,094) |
3,196 (3,088; 549–6,699) |
| Location | Rural (urban/peri-urban) | 15 (0) | 8 (2) | 29 (0) |
| Personnel | Mean HTS* FTEs& per facility (median; range$) | 2 (2; 1–4) | 6 (6; 2–10) | 5 (4; 2–11) |
| Mean HTS FTEs per 10,000 population (median, Range) | 16 (13; 5–35) |
31 (31; 13–53) |
68 (52; 24–184) |
|
| Mean Paid counsellors per facility (median; range$) | 2 (2; 1–4) | 1 (1; 0–5) | 5 (4; 2–11) | |
| Mean Volunteers per facility (median; range$) | - | 4 (4; 2–7) | - | |
| National HIV prevalence (%)[2–5] | Adults 15 to 49 years | 9.1 | 12.3 | 14.6 |
FTE = Full time Equivalent.
&HTS = HIV testing services.
$Range is presented in terms of minimum—maximum.