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. 2022 Jan 28;19(Suppl 1):129. doi: 10.1186/s12960-021-00670-4

Table 4.

Workload components and standards for midwives

Workload Group 1: Health Service Activities Activity standard
 Antenatal visits 39 min/client
 Family planning—male condoms 24 min/client
 Family planning—injectables 23 min/client
 Family planning—intrauterine device (IUD) 53 min/client
 Family planning—natural 33 min/client
 Family planning—implants 44 min/client
 Family planning—pills 12 min/client
 Normal spontaneous delivery 99 min/patient
 Newborn care 120 min/patient
 Labor management 168 min/patient
 Post-natal care 35 min/patient
 Childcare/well baby clinic 18 min/patient
 Integrated management of childhood illness 22 min/patient
 Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) 25 min/patient
 Pap smear 20 min/patient
 Rehabilitation of malnourished children 20 min/patient
 Caesarean section (pre-operative care) 14 min/patient
Workload Group 2: Support Activities Activity standard
 Health education 30 min/day
 Home visits 8 h/month
 Staff meetings 2 h/month
 Continuous professional development 48 h/year
 Medical missions 16 h/month
 Housekeeping (5S) practice 40 min/day
 Mentoring of students 12 h/week
Workload Group 3: Additional Activities Activity standard
Number of staff per additional activity varied per facility
 Supervision of BHWs I hour/day
 Management meetings I hour/month
 Mass circumcision 8 h/year