Availability and affordability of priority lifesaving maternal health medicines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to life-saving medicines for maternal health remains a major challenge in numerous developing nations. Periodic and continuous assessment of access to lifesaving commodities is of enormous importance to measure progress and ensure sustainable supply. This study aimed to assess the availability and affordability of priority lifesaving maternal medicines in Addis Ababa in January 2021.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed to assess 33 representative private pharmacies, public health facilities, NGO and private hospitals providing maternal health care and dispensing medicines from January 12 to 27, 2021 in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. WHO and Health Action International procedures were followed to determine sam

SUBMITTER: Dinkashe FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9019981 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature