ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze the costs of training in reproductive planning, with nurses’ insertion, revision, and removal of intrauterine devices.
Method:
Case study, with data collected between May and December 2022, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The micro-costing evaluation was carried out using absorption costing.
Results:
Data from five classes in 2022 were analyzed, totaling 70 nurses, and the expenses and direct and indirect costs of offering the course were identified. The cost per class was R$17,846.89/U$3,307.79), with an average of R$1,820.38 or U$337.39/student/edition. Compared to other similar courses, it is considered a low-cost course with promising results for the quality of sexual and reproductive health care.
Conclusion:
Investing in training nurses in reproductive planning helps to reduce the indicators of maternal and child morbidity and mortality associated with unplanned pregnancies.
KEYWORDS:
Intrauterine Devices; Professional Training; Nurses; Costs and Cost Analysis; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
HIGHLIGHTS
Training for IUD insertion is inexpensive.
The provision of IUDs by nurses increases access to care.
Increased supply reduces maternal morbidity and mortality indicators.
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Capital costs: one-off investments.Revenue costs: costs that tend to fluctuate in terms of the amount of project activity that will be carried out, such as salaries.Costs in kind: those inputs necessary for a project’s success but for which the public purse will not have to pay, such as volunteer activities.Source: Adapted from Scott et al. (2023)
Custos de capital: investimentos únicos.Custos de receita: custos que tendem a flutuar em relação à quantidade de atividade do projeto que será realizado, tais como salários.Custos em espécie: aqueles insumos necessários para o sucesso de um projeto, mas pelos quais o erário público não terá que pagar, como atividades de voluntariado.Fonte: Adaptado de Scott et al. (2023)