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Table 4 Trauma care resource storage conditions at low and high resource availability hospitals in Ghana

From: Assessment of local supply chains and stock management practices for trauma care resources in Ghana: a comparative small sample cross-sectional study

 

Low resource availability hospitals

High resource availability hospitals

n

(%)

n

(%)

Products are arranged properly

3

(60)

1

(20)

Products are stored per ‘first to expire, first out’

3

(60)

5

(100)

Cartons are in good condition (e.g., not damaged, wet)

4

(80)

3

(60)

Expired or damaged products are stored separately

5

(100)

5

(100)

Products are protected from direct sunlight

4

(80)

4

(80)

Products are protected from water and humidity

5

(100)

5

(100)

Storage areas are free from insects and rodents

3

(60)

4

(80)

Storage area secured with a lock and key

5

(100)

5

(100)

Products are stored at appropriate temperature

3

(60)

5

(100)

Roof is in good condition to avoid water penetration

4

(80)

5

(100)

Storeroom is in good condition (cleaned)

4

(80)

3

(60)

Current space is sufficient

1

(20)

1

(20)

Fire safety equipment is available and accessible

4

(80)

2

(40)

Products are stored separately from insecticides and chemicals

3

(60)

4

(80)

Products are stacked at least 30 cm away from the walls and other rows

1

(20)

1

(20)

Products are stacked no more than 2.5 m high

0

(0)

3

(60)

Products are stacked at least 10 cm off the floor

1

(20)

2

(40)

  1. Properly was defined as when items are arranged so that identification labels and expiry dates and/or manufacturing dates are visible; FEFO- First to expire, first out; storage area was checked for traces of bats and insects droppings; storage was assessed if it was secured with a lock and key but accessible as and when needed to only authorized personnel