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Table 3 Average productivity losses and costs in a monthly period due to HIV/AIDS among PLHA

From: The economic burden of HIV/AIDS on individuals and households in Nepal: a quantitative study

Items

Average days lost

(Std. Dev)

Valuation by using per capita GDP in 2011 (NRs 142.8/day) (World Bank data) (Average Productivity Costs)

Absenteeism (days completely unable to work) (A)

3.15 (6.96)

449.7

Presenteeism (days worked in poor health x reduced efficiency) (P)

1.9 (3.22)

271.3

Productivity loss before adjustment of coping strategies (A + P)

5.05 (7.62)

721

Days recovered by other’s help (total days help received x amount of work done) (DROH)

1.45 (2.11)

207

Productivity loss after adjustment of coping strategies [(A + P)–DROH)]

3.6 (6.03)

514