Drug Logistics Management Information System at Public Health Facilities in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Assefa Seme (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Segid Molla | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-17T21:13:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-17T21:13:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In most developing countries the research showed that the public health facilities do not have sufficient health commodities prescribed by the physician. Hence the patients required to buy medicines in the private pharmacies with high prices and others who couldn't afford to buy forego the treatment. There are various reasons for unavailability of drugs in a given country. The study aims to assess how the drug management information system function in the public health facilities administered by Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. The assessment was done between February and April, 2010 in the health facilities of Addis Ababa City Administration . The performance of the logistics system was measured using quantitative and qualitative research instruments at the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, Sub City Health departments all the 5 hospitals and 10 health centers administered by Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. The management and distribution of essential drugs was also studied. The various stakeholders for the programs were identified and interviewed using a semi structured interview guide. The result of the finding shows that there is no integrated LMIS for all essential drugs. The current LMIS serves only two vertical programs that are ARV drugs and Contraceptives. The essential logistics data is not collected for all essential drugs. There is no logistics management unit responsible for all health products. 86.67 % of the health facilities studied does not have a daily transaction records. Stock cards are not used in 73.33 % of the health facilities. Supervision of the health facilities is not adequately covered. All the store heads are not trained in basic store keeping procedures. The current LMIS design is not fully address all essential drugs, instead it is designed for two vertical programs which are influenced by the donors and have been built around the concerns of donors. The current LMIS practice focuses only on the above stated drugs by neglecting the importance of addressing the basic and critical public health concerns. This study therefore, is intended to assess LMIS application and forward appropriate recommendations particularly emphasizing on the development of logistics management information system for all health commodities with stake holders participation. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6834 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Drug Logistics Management Information System At Public Health Facilities in Addis Ababa | |
| dc.title | Drug Logistics Management Information System at Public Health Facilities in Addis Ababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |