Practices of anti-malaria pharmaceuticals inventory control system and associated challenges in public health facilities of Oromiya special zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15356166 |
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| Authors | Haile Yirga Mengesha (corresponding author), Getachew Moges (0000-0003-4932-392X, Wollo University), Getachew Moges Gebrehiwot, Birhanu Demeke Workneh (0000-0002-4294-9594, Wollo University), Mesfin Haile Kahissay (0000-0002-9899-014X, Wollo University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2026-2026 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-021-12033-8 |
| PMID | 34742282 |
| OpenAlex | W3212796076 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Inventory control practices for anti-malaria pharmaceuticals was poor as indicated by maximum stock level and none of the health facilities calculated months of stock and the previous consumption was not multiplied by look ahead seasonal indices to compensate the seasonal and demand variation. Efforts should be under-taken by concerned bodies to improve inventory control practice; such as training and regular follow up have to be provided to the health professionals managing anti-malaria pharmaceuticals
Biostatistics · Data collection · Environmental health · Geography · Malaria · Nonprobability sampling · Operations management · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Seasonality · Statistics · Stock (firearms · Thematic analysis · Blood donation and transfusion practices · Engineering · Medicine · Nursing · Supply Chain and Inventory Management
| Highly cited | No |
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