Table 2 Inventory management practices of HCs, Adama Town, 2017. (n = 6)
Variables | Adama HC | Anole HC | Biftu HC | Dembela HC | Geda HC | Hawas HC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bin card available (updated) | Amoxicillin | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (No) | Yes (Yes) | NA |
ORS | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | NA | |
Mebendazole | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (No) | Yes (No) | NA | |
TTEO | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | NA | |
Paracetamol | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (No) | Yes (Yes) | NA | |
FEFOL | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (No) | Yes (No) | NA | |
RHZE | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (No) | Yes (Yes) | NA | |
Depo provera | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | NA | |
Ergometrine | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | NA | |
Coartem | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | Yes (Yes) | No (No) | NA | |
Pentavalent V | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | No (No) | NA | |
Annual physical inventory | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
Policy and guideline for LMIS | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
Functional computer system | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
Logistic forms used | Bin cards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Stock cards | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
RRF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
IFRR | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Facility form | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
FEFO/FIFO drug distribution system in the facility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (random) | |
Own EDL available | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Functional DTC available | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Who select drugs for EDL inclusion | DTC | Pharmacy unit only | DTC | DTC | By HC head | Pharmacy unit only | |
Source of drug | PFSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Private supplier | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Transportation of drugs | From PFSA | The HC | Health bureau | Health bureau | Health bureau | The HC | PFSA |
From private suppliers | The HC | NA | Health bureau | NA | The HC | Heath bureau | |
Lead time | From PFSA | Less 1 week | 1 to 2 month | Less 1 week | Less 1 week | Less 1 week | 2 months |
From privates | Less 1 week | NA | Less 1 week | NA | Less 1 week | 2 weeks to 1 month | |