Inventory Management Performances of Key Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities at South West Shewa Zone Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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2022-02
Authors
Gutasa, Alemayehu
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: key essential medicines are those pharmaceuticals which must be available in sufficient
quantities at all times for the management of most common disease. However, different studies shows that
In Ethiopian public health facilities, stock outs of key Essential medicines is common. Hence this study was
aimed at assesing key essential medicines Inventory management performance at public health facilities
found in south west Shewa zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia.
Methods: Mixed method design were employed from June 1/2021 to June 30/2021. The quantitative data
were collected through semi structured questionnaires, and observational checklists. The qualitative data
were gathered through key informant interviews with the responsible professionals. The quantitative data
from the questionnaire were analyzed using the Excel spreadsheet version 16 to calculate, stock out rates,
inventory accuracy rate, percentage of acceptable storage condition, percentage of facility submitted report
on time and percentage of facility that receive exact quantity drug ordered. Chi square test was conducted
to determine significant variables. Whereas the qualitative part of the study was transcribed, summarized
manually and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: Inventory accuracy rate for key essential drugs was found to be 76% and 72.5% in hospitals and
health centers respectively. Out of twenty five key essential medicines assessed, the overall mean stock out
was 24.99%. On average, 93.3% of bin card were updated. Only three health facilities under study met the
acceptable storage criteria and the reporting rate of the facilities was determined to be 88.8 %. The causes
of stock out were shortage of supply at Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply agency and in the market, lack of
trained human resource, lack of communication and budget constaints.
Conclusion and Recommendations: Over all, Inventory management performances of key essential
medicines needs improvement. and shortage of supply at EPSA and on the market, inappropriate storage
and reporting practice and lack of automation were the reasons for stock out within review period. Thus,
health facilities should work in harmony with stalkholder to ensure uninterrupted supply of Key essential
medicines .
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Inventory management performances,public health facilities, key Essential Medicines