TABLE 3. Observational Findings of Hospital Staffing and Hours of Operation at Kintampo Municipal Hospital
Hospital LocationRange of Opening TimesStaff NumberStaffing HoursRange of Closing TimesTotal Daily Patient Care Hours (mean)
Registration05:45105:30–08:0014:00–16:009
208:00–09:00
3After 09:00
History Taking08:00108:30–09:0014:457
2After 09:00
Consultation Room 109:30–11:00114:00–16:004.2
Consultation Room 210:00–11:30113:00–15:003.3
Consultation Room 308:15–10:00112:45–15:005.4
Consultation Room 411:00–12:00114:003.0a
Laboratory07:00
Dispensary08:30
  • a Medical provider for Consultation Room 4 was not present on 3 days of the patient flow analysis; data available for only 2 days.