Table 4 |
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Staffing ratios over time based on proposed country strategic plan for patients on ART (staff duties include other HIV-related activities)* |
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| Number of patients per staff position as planned |
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| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
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| Prescribing clinician |
534 |
880 |
1416 |
1947 |
2820 |
| Evaluating clinician |
122 |
189 |
294 |
389 |
545 |
| Evaluating and prescribing clinicians |
99 |
155 |
244 |
324 |
457 |
| Treatment counsellor |
308 |
405 |
525 |
660 |
838 |
| Lifestyle counsellor |
100 |
151 |
218 |
258 |
398 |
| Pharmacist |
629 |
892 |
1250 |
1634 |
2169 |
| Phlebotomist |
511 |
758 |
1080 |
1445 |
1950 |
| Lab technician |
517 |
758 |
11 223 |
1445 |
1950 |
| Total staff to treat 1000 on ART |
27.8 |
18.5 |
12.5 |
9.7 |
7.1 |
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*Adapted from United Republic of Tanzania HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Plan, October 2003 |
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Hirschhorn et al. Human Resources for Health 2006 4:1 doi:10.1186/1478-4491-4-1 |
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