Determinants of stock-outs of first line anti-tuberculosis drugs: the case of public health facilities of Addis Ababa city administration health bureau, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health sectors success has been determined by consistent and reasonably priced health commodities supply. Despite possible death from the disease, Tuberculosis (TB) can be prevented with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for which enough, effective, and qualified medicines need to be available. However, studies revealed stock of anti-TB drugs in health facilities. Here we present the recent finding on determinants of stock out of Anti-TB drug at public health facilities of Addis Ababa.

Objective

This study aimed to identify determinants of stock outs of first line anti TB drugs at public health facilities under Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau.

Method

Mixed study design were employed. A total of 106 facilities were included in the s

SUBMITTER: Sintayehu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9381400 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature