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Table 2 Mean time estimates in absolute time and time percentage for Stockroom Managers from continuous observations and self-reported time sheets

From: Comparing time and motion methods to study personnel time in the context of a family planning supply chain intervention in Senegal

Activity

Absolute time (H:MM)

Time percent (%)

Mean CO

Mean ST

Mean difference

Mean CO

Mean ST

Mean difference

FP productive stockroom activities

0:12

0:33

0:21

4.1%

9.8%

− 5.7%

Other productive stockroom activities

2:06

3:47

1:41

47.0%

65.7%

− 18.7%

Other productive activities

0:25

0:53

0:27

9.5%

15.1%

− 5.6%

Waiting time

1:32

0:13

1:19

36.3%

5.3%

31.0%

Non-productive

0:22

0:12

0:10

3.2%

4.1%

− 1.0%

Total

4:26

5:40

1:13

100%

100%