Table 1 Program description
Program Activity Category by Phase | Description | Inputs | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Development | Â | Â | 4Â months |
 Curriculum adaptation | Format BEmONC materials into Learning Resource Package for LDHF format | Copy editing fees, technical assistance for adapting curricula | 4 months |
Start Up | Â | Â | 8Â months |
 Health Information Officer Training | 3-day course for HIOs of participating health facilities to train on data collection and validation of maternal and newborn health indicators | Transportation, Accommodation, materials, food, facilitator costs | 3 days per training |
 Master Mentor: Training of Trainers | 8-day course to review and confirm expertise in content; held one centralized training in each region for which 10 MMs selected by Regional Health Team | Transportation, Accommodation, materials, food, facilitator costs | 8 days per training |
 Regional Health Team Meetings | 1-day lunch meeting to share program objectives and target facilities of the region for participation | Transportation, lunch, materials | 1 month for all 3 regions |
 Training Equipment | Procurement of patient models, data collection tools, medical equipment, printed manuals and training materials | Items needed per training team | 3 months |
Implementation | Â | Â | 6Â months per Wave |
 LDHF 1 facility based training | First LDHF workshop: basic delivery and newborn care; Peer Practice Coordinator training | Transportation, Accommodation, materials, food, facilitator costs | 1 week |
 LDHF 2 facility based training | Second LDHF workshop: emergency and delivery complications for maternal and newborn care | Transportation, Accommodation, materials, food, facilitator costs | 1 week, 1 month after LHDF1 |
 mMentoring Phonecalls | Hierarchy of phone calls to discuss skills practice, cases, and any questions that arise by trainees | Phone calls made to recipients, duration of call | 6 months |
 mMentoring Text Messages | Automated practice reminders and interactive SMS based quiz questions on trained content | Telerivet system license, phone for sending messages, phone calls | 6 months |
 Master Mentor: Refresher Training | 8-day workshop refresher course on content, education, and mentorship skills | Transportation, Accommodation, materials, food, facilitator costs | 8 days per training |
Recurrent | |||
 Personnel | Staff time during each phase separate from activity specific valued inputs for travel and trainings to separate indirect personnel cost from activity cost | Recurrent | |
 Buildings & Maintenance | Local office and overhead costs such as utilities | Recurrent | |
 Furniture & Equipment | Office furniture and equipment used for program activities by staff | Recurrent | |