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Table 2 Mbeya Region HBB training program activity-based costs

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

Activity cost centers

Cost in USD

(Percent)

Cost-center A: Central administration

 Personnel

 Leadership

   International hires

446

(0.2)

   In-country leadership

2,201

(1.1)

 Implementation staff

16,174

(8.0)

 Monitoring team

2,281

(1.1)

 Administrative staff

  Audit and finance

14,961

(7.4)

  Communications

3,157

(1.6)

  Human resources

5,409

(2.7)

  Operations department

7,156

(3.5)

  Procurement department

3,693

(1.8)

  Program staff

2,358

(1.2)

  Transport department

2,115

(1.0)

 Benefits

13,408

(6.6)

 Office space and supplies

 Office space rent

747

(0.4)

 Utilities

150

(0.1)

 Other contractual costsa

598

(0.3)

 Office suppliesb

302

(0.1)

Total

75,156

(37.2)

Cost-center B: Initial HBB training

 Personnel

  Per diem for trainers

9,694

(4.8)

  Per diem for trainees

32,066

(15.9)

  Per diem for implementing partner

1,725

(0.9)

  Per diem for ministry of health staff

203

(0.1)

 Equipment [26]

  Mannequins (70 USD each)

24,104

(11.9)

  Bag-mask devices (15 USD each)

10,407

(5.1)

  Penguin suckers (3 USD each)

2,848

(1.4)

  Learner workbooks

13

(0.0)

  Training forms (registration, OSCE)

505

(0.2)

  Other (communication, stationary)

44

(0.0)

 Venue

1,569

(0.8)

 Food

5,648

(2.8)

 Transportation

1,134

(0.6)

 Housing

1,465

(0.7)

Total

91,425

(45.2)

Cost-center C: Follow-up training

 Personnel

  Per diem for trainers

13,857

(6.9)

  Per diem for providers

369

(0.2)

  Per diem for implementing partner

2,744

(1.4)

  Per diem for ministry of health staff

450

(0.2)

 Supplies (photocopying)

253

(0.1)

 Transportation

14,111

(7.0)

 Housing

3,875

(1.9)

Total

35,659

(17.6)

Total Costs for Mbeya Region

202,240

(100.0)

  1. aOther contractual costs include delivery services, waste removal, contract cleaning, etc
  2. bOffice supplies include computer software, printing and photocopying, furniture, etc