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Table 2 Cost of dropout of a volunteer CHW, Dhaka urban slums, 2009

From: Impact of dropout of female volunteer community health workers: An exploration in Dhaka urban slums

Cost categories

Regular CHW

Ad-hoc CHW

BDT

US$

BDT

US$

Recruitment of a volunteer CHW

104.63

1.54

156.10

2.30

A three–week basic training

3316.90

48.78

3316.90

48.78

One month work in the community

212.98

3.13

212.98

3.13

One refresher training

283.13

4.16

283.13

4.16

One incentive day

113.63

1.67

113.63

1.67

Total

4031.27

59.28

4082.74

60.04

  1. *US$ 1 = 68 BDT (Source: www.oanda.com, mid of 2009).