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Table 1 Cost-activities of national HBB training program implementation and follow-up

From: Cost analysis of large-scale implementation of the ‘Helping Babies Breathe’ newborn resuscitation-training program in Tanzania

Personnel and capital costs

Comments

Cost-activity center A: Central administration

 Leadership

 Implementation

 Monitoring

 Administration

 Office support

International hires, in-country leadership

Inclusive of audit, finance, communications, human resources, operations, procurement, program staff, and transport costs

Office space, supplies

Program-specific costs

 

Cost-activity center B: Initial training

 Training of birth attendants

 Distribution of HBB equipment

Ministry of Health and implementation partner costs

Trainer and trainee per diems

Laerdal NeoNatalie mannequin, and multiple sets of HBB newborn resuscitation equipment (e.g., reusable bag-mask device, reusable suction device, etc.) [26]

Training materials (e.g., HBB learner’s manuals, HBB wall poster, HBB flipchart, etc.)

Printed material

Administration (inclusive of venue costs, associated accommodation, transportation)

 Ensuring competence (OSCEs)

Cost-activity center C: Follow-up visits

 Sustaining training

 Ensuring skill retention (OSCEs)

 Verifying presence of HBB equipment

Ministry of Health and implementation partner costs

Provider and trainer per diems

Printed material

Administration (inclusive of associated accommodation, transportation)