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Table 4 Distribution of median time spent per health condition during the monthly CHW visit

From: A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi

Health condition (N = 3043)

Number of touches n (% of total)

Median time (interquartile range, IQR)

STIa

137 (4.5)

9 (7.0)

NCDsb

506 (16.6)

6 (9.0)

HIV

239 (7.9)

4 (6.0)

Maternal neonatal health (MNH)

141 (4.6)

4 (6.0)

TBc

535 (17.6)

4 (8.0)

Malaria

216 (7.1)

3.5 (9.0)

Child health

48 (1.6)

3 (3.0)

Family planning

147 (4.8)

3 (5.0)

COVID-19/respiratory diseases

586 (19.3)

3 (5.0)

Malnutrition

89 (2.9)

2 (3.0)

Other conditionsd

399 (13.1)

1 (3.0)

  1. aSexually transmitted infections
  2. bNon-communicable diseases
  3. cTuberculosis
  4. dIncludes water sanitation and hygiene, malnutrition for those over 5 years old, medication side effects, typhoid, and fever