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Article 4: Impact assessment of supervision performance assessment and recognition strategy (SPARS) to improve supply chain management in health facilities in Uganda: a national pre and post study
BACKGROUND: To strengthen medicines management capacity, including supply chain management, at public sector health facilities in Uganda, the Ministry of …
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Inventory management performance for family planning, maternal and child health medicines in public health facilities of West Wollega zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Inventory management is the heart of the supply system in improving availability of medicines, reducing the cost, and improving …
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National Health Insurance Fund’s relationship to retail drug outlets: a Tanzania case study
BACKGROUND: Achieving universal health coverage will require robust private sector engagement; however, as many low- and middle-income countries launch prepayment …
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Drug supply shortage in Nigeria during COVID-19: efforts and challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions in global supply chains. Nigeria is particularly vulnerable with respect to pharmaceuticals …
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Drug supply situation in Rwanda during COVID-19: issues, efforts and challenges
COVID-19 is a threat to health systems around the world and Rwanda is not an exception. The impact of the …
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Prevention, Detection and Response to incidences of substandard and falsified medical products in the Member States of the Southern African Development Community
BACKGROUND: Medical products are an integral and pivotal part of health care delivery. They need to be available, affordable and …
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A rapid assessment of the National Regulatory Systems for medical products in the Southern African Development Community
BACKGROUND: Access to quality-assured, safe and efficacious medical products is fundamental for Universal Health Coverage and attaining Sustainable Development Goal …
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Regulatory inspection of registered private drug shops in East-Central Uganda—what it is versus what it should be: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Regulatory inspection of private drug shops in Uganda is a mandate of the Ministry of Health carried out by …
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Inventory management performance for laboratory commodities in public hospitals of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Maintaining an efficient and effective inventory management system ensures a reliable supply of laboratory commodities. The aim of this …
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To evaluate the impact of opening up ownership of pharmacies in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Following the democratic elections in 1994 the South African private pharmaceutical services were mostly in metropolitan centred with a …
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1-year impact of supervision, performance assessment, and recognition strategy (SPARS) on prescribing and dispensing quality in Ugandan health facilities
Abstract Background To strengthen appropriate medicine use (AMU) including the prescribing and dispensing quality at public sector health facilities in …
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Registration and local production of essential medicines in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Universal access to high quality essential medicines is critical to sustainable development (SDG 3.8). However low- and middle-income countries …
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Risks to the community pharmacists and pharmacy personnel during COVID-19 pandemic: perspectives from a low-income country
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that has become a global pandemic. COVID-19 is spreading in Africa, and …
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The role of accountability in the performance of Jazia prime vendor system in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines for all is a central component of Universal Health Coverage …
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Predictors of prolonged length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality among adult patients admitted at the surgical ward of Jimma University medical center, Ethiopia: prospective observational study
Abstract Background Data regarding prolonged length of hospital stay (PLOS) and in-hospital mortality are paramount to evaluate efficiency and quality …
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Understanding the decision making process of selection of medicines in the private sector in South Africa – lessons for low-middle income countries
BACKGROUND: The affordability of essential medicines is a challenge in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). One of The Lancet Commission's …
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The transition to universal health coverage in low and middle-income countries: new opportunities for community pharmacists
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Costs and effectiveness of the supervision, performance assessment and recognition (SPARS) strategy for medicines management in Uganda
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Pharmacotherapy of infertility in Ghana: retrospective study at the cape coast teaching hospital
Abstract Background Infertility is a major challenge for couples globally. Due to low income levels and the high cost of …
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Perceptions and trends in the use of community pharmacies in Ghana
OBJECTIVE: To examine the patterns in utilization of community pharmacies and perceptions of the general public towards community pharmacists' role …