Table 2 Comparison of supervision, compensation, and quotas in community TB referral programs
From: Community referral for presumptive TB in Nigeria: a comparison of four models of active case finding
Type of model | Supervision of CWs | Other role of CWs apart from referral | Monetary compensation | Regularity of compensation | Quotas | Record keeping of referrals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct dealing | Monthly meeting with TB Local Government Supervisor (TBLS), No field supervision | Optional | $10 quarterly | Not regular | No set quotas | Good |
Supervision without quotas | Quarterly meeting with the CBO | Optional | $ 40 quarterly | Fairly regular | No set quotas, however compensation could be suspended if no referrals for 3 consecutive months | Very keen on record keeping |
Irregular field supervision | ||||||
Comprehensive quotas-oriented | Monthly meeting with the CBO. | Also serve as treatment supporter for any TB case arising from their referral and also track patient lost to follow up | $ 80 quarterly | Fairly regular | Five presumptive TB referrals every month and 1Â TB case | Good record keeping |
Regular field supervision | ||||||
unsupervised volunteer | Irregular meetings | Never | Not fixed, any amount between $13.3 and $20 quarterly | Never regular | No quotas | Very poor, |
No field supervision of CWs |