title: Pilot assessment of supply chains for pharmaceuticals and medical commodities for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV infection in Ethiopia.
abstract: To obtain preliminary data on the drug supply management system in Ethiopia, selected facilities were assessed for the availability of essential drugs and commodities for malaria, TB and HIV. Of the 48 surveyed hospitals and health centers, 9 (19%), 9 (19%) and 10 (21%) did not have malaria, TB or HIV drugs, respectively. Similarly, of 27 health posts, 9 (33%) and 6 (22%) did not have rapid diagnostic tests and antimalarial drugs, respectively. The findings indicated an inadequate availability of essential drugs and commodities in the surveyed facilities as well as weaknesses in human resources and training. Assessments of commodity supply chains to ensure operational program success and impact are important.
authors.affiliation: Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems, Center for Pharmaceutical Management, Management Sciences for Health, Arlington, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Hailu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tegegnework
authors.forename: Tsion
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Demissie
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reithinger
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D017780:Malaria Vaccines / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009313:National Health Programs; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000962:Antimalarials; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D017780:Malaria Vaccines