Table 4 Counselling schedule for patients by risk category
Treatment phase | Intervention type | Low risk | Moderate risk | High risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First 3 months of inpatient treatment (IPD, FHC) | MSF Counsellinga | 1-2x per month | 1x per week | 1x per week |
MSF Patient contactb | 1x per month | 1x per week | 2x per week | |
MoH counselling | 1x per month | 1x per week | 2x per week | |
Rest of inpatient stay (IPD, FHC) | MSF Counsellinga | 1-2x per month | 1x per 2 weeks | 1x per week |
MSF Patient contactb | 1x per month | 1-2x per 2 weeks | 2x per week | |
MoH counselliing | 1x per month | 1x per 2 weeks | 2x per week | |
First 30 days of ambulatory phase (OPD) | MSF Counsellinga | 1-2x per month | 1x per week | 1x per week |
MSF Patient contactb | 1x per month | 1x per week | 2x per week | |
MoH counselling | 1x per month | 1x per week | 2x per week | |
Ambulatory phase to completion of treatment (OPD) | MSF Counsellinga | 1-2x per month | 1x per 2 weeks | 1x per week |
MSF Patient contactb | 1x per month | 1x per 2 weeks | 2x per week | |
MoH counselling | 1x per month | 1x per 2 weeks | 2x per week | |
Discharge phase; last 4 weeks of treatment (all facilities) | MSF Social work counselling | 2x per week | 1x per week | On request |