Adapting the informed push model to the last mile of the contraceptive supply chain in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

ABSTRACT: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), contraceptive security is one of the largest barriers to improving access to family planning. This article presents findings from a pilot study that adapted an informed push distribution model to the last mile of the contraceptive supply chain, between the health zone pharmacy and health facilities, in the eastern region of DRC. The intervention consisted of three changes in the supply chain: organization of more efficient transportation routes, in-depth involvement of the community in supply chain management and bundling of contraceptives with other essential medications for efficient delivery. The intervention was implemented from October 2017 to October 2018 in the Katana health zone of the South Kivu province. Although there was not a statisti

SUBMITTER: LaNasa KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309402 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature