Table 1.
Cost of intensive community-based HIV testing campaigns in Botswana, by category (2017 USD)
| Total costs (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labor | 703,756 (64) | |
| HIV testing counselors, field-based | 438,460 (40) | |
| Supervisors, field-based | 144,750 (13) | |
| Community mobilizers, field-based | 43,332 (4) | |
| Administrative staff, head office | 26,585 (2) | |
| Drivers, field-based | 22,965 (2) | |
| Management staff, head office | 15,705 (1) | |
| Laboratory assistants, head office | 6,044 (1) | |
| Cleaning and security staff, field-based | 5,915 (1) | |
| Equipment & Supplies | 102,384 (9) | |
| Vehicles | 23,022 (2) | |
| Vehicle maintenance & supplies | 21,727 (2) | |
| IT hardware (Laptops, Tablets, routers, etc.) | 16,690 (2) | |
| Mobile testing supplies (tents, folding tables & chairs, etc.) | 15,122(1) | |
| Counselor/Mobilizer supplies (Sharps containers, backpacks, flashlights, notebooks, etc.) | 14,702(1) | |
| Office equipment & supplies | 6,364 (1) | |
| Mobilization campaign supplies (gazebo, banners, sound system, flood lights, etc.) | 4,758 (0.4) | |
| Facilities & Administration | 37,217 (3) | |
| Rent & Utilities at head office in Gaborone | 19,067 (2) | |
| Port-a-cabin rental for 9 of 11 communities | 10,893 (1) | |
| Rent & Utilities for warehouse in Gaborone | 5,189 (0.5) | |
| Repairs & Maintenance of community-based facilities | 2,068 (0.2) | |
| Events & Travel | 144,552 (13) | |
| Travel (transportation vouchers, mileage reimbursement) | 25,403 (2) | |
| Relocation of moving teams | 62,679 (6) | |
| 5-day training on HIV testing & counseling | 27,848 (3) | |
| 2-day refresher training | 9,788 (1) | |
| Community engagement and mobilization activities | 9,414 (1) | |
| Training of community mobilizers | 5,504 (1) | |
| Staff debrief meetings | 3,916 (0.4) | |
| Per client materials | 110,402 (10) | |
| Unigold HIV Rapid Test Kit (unit cost = $2.46) | 62,170 (6) | |
| KHB HIV Rapid Test Kit (unit cost = $1.60) | 40,404 (4) | |
| Disposable materials (Gloves, gauze pads, bandaids, etc.; combined unit cost = $0.31) | 7,828 (1) | |
| Total | 1,098,312 (100) | |