The effects of medicines availability and stock-outs on household's utilization of healthcare services in Dodoma region, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT: Low- and middle-income countries have been undertaking health finance reforms to address shortages of medicines. However, data are lacking on how medicine availability and stock-outs influence access to health services in Tanzania. The current study assesses the effects of medicine availability and stock-outs on healthcare utilization in Dodoma region, Tanzania. We conducted a cross-sectional study that combined information from households and healthcare facility surveys. A total of 4 hospitals and 89 public primary health facilities were surveyed. The facility surveys included observation, record review over a 3-month period prior to survey date, and interviews with key staff. In addition, 1237 households within the health facility catchment areas were interviewed. Data from the facility

SUBMITTER: Kuwawenaruwa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7152726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature