Table 1 Input data and assumptions in the model

PPMVs and educators

 Number of PPMV shops per 100,000 population

24.58

(± 10%)

[15]

 Estimated number of PPMV shops in Nigeria

49,397

(± 10%)

[15]

 The ratio of PPMVs to health educators

10:1

N/A

Year 2018 outreach

 Number of trainings per week per educator

4

N/A

Year 2018 outreach

 Trainings per educator per annum

176

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

 Health educators needed (2 additional)

58

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

 The average number of trainees per meeting

80

(50–100)

Year 2018 outreach

 Number of training auditoriums

617

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

 Training refreshments

53,162

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

Care-seeking at PPMV shops

40%

(± 10%)

[9]

Overall care-seeking at health facilities

35%

(± 10%)

[2, 9]

Number of respiratory rate timers

49,397

(± 10%)

[15]

Administrative requirements

 Program director

1

N/A

[16]

 Program coordinator

1

N/A

[16]

 Administrative officer

1

N/A

[16]

 Office and space (1000 m square)

1

N/A

[16]

 Data entry clerk

1

N/A

[16]

 Finance officer

1

N/A

[16]

 Health educators/Trainers

58

(± 10%)

[16]

 External consultant (12 consultations)

1

N/A

[16]

 Logistics/social worker

1

N/A

[16]

 Transportation drivers

20

N/A

[16]

 Vehicles

20

N/A

[16]

 Useful years of each vehicle

8

N/A

[16]

 Electronic projectors for training

19

N/A

Year 2018 outreach

 Computers and Laptops

61

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

 Useful years of computers and projectors

1

N/A

–

 Transport allowance (frequency)

602

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach

 Electricity utility (KWH)

12,000

(± 10%)

[17]

 Telephone utility (closed user group)

70

(± 10%)

Local tariff

 Number of hotel accommodations

50,104

(± 10%)

Year 2018 outreach