Analyzing the Outbound Logistics Practices and Challenges of Covid-19 Vaccines in Ethiopia: The Case of Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (Epss) Main Office
| dc.contributor.advisor | Zelalem Bayisa (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abiye Assefa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-23T11:04:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-02-23T11:04:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Many nations have significant challenges in obtaining and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. A vaccination program's performance is greatly influenced by the various requirements and characteristics of the vaccines as well as the countries' distribution techniques. Therefore, this study was envisioned to examine the current COVID-19 vaccine distribution systems of EPSS and the challenges that deter the successful COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. The researchemployed a mixed-method concurrent approach and employed descriptive research design. A total of63 staffs working at EPSS participated in the study. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collecting tools. The study employed descriptive statistics for quantitative data and thematic analysis for the qualitative. The quantitative findings indicated good warehouse management with a group mean of 3.51 which is within the mean values of 13 items (l.e. between 2.21 and 4.39). The qualitative result also supported the quantitative findings. The inventory management practice of COVID-19 vaccines is good because the group mean value obtained with respect to the practice is 4.15, with mean values of 10 items between 4.05 and 4.45. The qualitative results were also in line with the quantitative findings. Thetransportation management system revealed low performance with the group mean 2.88 compared to the value of 9 items (i.e., between 1.86 to 3.58). The qualitative result showed the existence of challenges in the transportation management. In conclusion, the organization hasgood performance in outbound logistics of COVID-19 vaccine while the transportation section has low or weak performance. It appears important to improve the transportation facilities toenrich the vaccine to the public. Key words: Outbound logistics, COVID-19 vaccines | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/1896 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.title | Analyzing the Outbound Logistics Practices and Challenges of Covid-19 Vaccines in Ethiopia: The Case of Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (Epss) Main Office | |
| dc.type | Thesis |