Table 1

Interventions and enablers description and annual costs at the two study facilities, 2019 US$

InterventionDescriptionImpact modellingCore activities costedAnnual intervention activity costsEnablers costedAnnual enabler costs
ImplementationReduction in transmission in clinicsReduction in community-wide incident TB 2021–203Clinic 1Clinic 2Clinic 1Clinic 2
1: Improving ventilation by opening doors and windowsClinical staff members are assigned to check that clinic windows and doors are open throughout the dayAssume that all doors and windows in the clinic are kept open at all times55% (IQR 25%–72%)5.3% (range 1.3%–12.5%)One clinical staff member doing a round of the clinic every hour14 52658101-day training for all clinical staff every 3 years and intensified supervision from district. Electric heaters/fans to ensure thermal comfort.26451603
2: Building retrofitsModifications to building structure to improve air flowAn undefined package of retrofits sufficient to increase air changes per hour to a minimum of 2 in all rooms45% (IQR 16%–64%)4.3% (0.8%–11.2%)Raising roof of waiting area, installing turbine ventilators and lattice brickwork1232412None00
3: UVGIOverhead ultraviolet germicidal irradiation lamps in clinic spacesAssume that appropriate and well-maintained UVGI systems are installed in all areas77% (IQR 64%–85%)7.4% (3.2–14.7%)UV lights installation, maintenance, calibration and electricity82324025One-day training for all clinical staff every 3 years35441103
4: Surgical mask wearing for patients and N95 respirators for staffSurgical masks are provided for clinic attendees and fitted N95 respirators for clinical staffAssume that 70% of all clinic attendees wear surgical masks 90% of the time, and clinic staff wear N95 masks 50% of the time47% (IQR 42%–50%)4.5% (2.1%–8.8%)One N95 respirator per staff member every five shifts, fitted annually (50% coverage). One surgical mask per patient per visit (70% coverage)Staff: 13 675
Patients: 5682
Staff: 4103
Patients: 2841
One-day training for all clinical staff every 3 years. Free leaflet for one in ten patients disseminated around clinic38201241
5: Maximising use of existing CCMDD facilitiesDrug pick-up points for chronic patients that are external to clinics (eg, private pharmacies)Assume that virally supressed HIV patients (~92% of patients on ART) can have their ART appointments reduced to once every 6 months, with the rest needing monthly appointments22% (IQR 12%–32%)3.4% (0.7%–8.7%)NoneHalf-day training for staff involved in implementation every 3 years. Once-off community workshops.32011981
6: Queue management systemPatients are triaged and directed to wait outside in an open space until their name is calledAssume that only 15–30 patients are allowed to wait inside the clinic at a time, with the rest waiting in a large, covered, well ventilated outside waiting area83% (IQR 76%–88%)8.0% (3.8%–15.2%)One nurse triaging patients and one lay staff member directing queues30081504Half-day training for staff involved in implementation every 3 years and intensified supervision from district. Once-off community workshops. Covered outdoor waiting area.32692048
7: Appointments systemAppointment slots are assigned throughout the day for different patient groups and longer waiting times if no appointmentAssume that all adult chronic patients and a proportion of adult acute patients can given appointments, with their appointment times spaced throughout the day62% (IQR 45%–75%)5.9% (2.2%–12.9%)1 hour per day for clerk to preretrieve files and record appointments. One hour for public awareness messaging in waiting area44262951Half-day training for staff involved in implementation every 3 years. Once-off community workshops.64015139
  • .ART, antiretroviral therapy; CMDD, Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution; M&E, monitoring and evaluation; TB, tuberculosis; UVGI, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.