Assessment of quality of essential medicines in public health care facilities of Nepal: Findings of nationwide study.

ABSTRACT: Essential medicines are those medicines that satisfy the primary health care needs of the citizens. Poor quality of essential medicines can have serious impact on public health. Thus, this study is aimed to assess the quality of essential medicines available in public health care facilities of Nepal. A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out in 62 health facilities across 21 districts, representing all seven provinces of Nepal and selected proportionately from all three ecological regions i.e. Terai, Hill and Mountain using lottery method. Health facilities in selected districts were chosen using random number generator. Face to face interview was taken with health facility in charge using structured questionnaire. All storage conditions information was recorded through observati

SUBMITTER: Dhakal N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10212095 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature