Determinants of Pharmaceutical Logistics System Performance in Ethiopia Public Health Facilities: The Case of Non-Program Drugs in Harari Regional State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the association and magnitude between determinant factors with performance of pharmaceuticals logistics system of non-program drugs (NPDs) among Public health facilities of Harari Regional State, where most supply problems were repeatedly reported. A census study of all 2 hospitals and 8 health centers in the selected area on determinants of pharmaceuticals logistics system practice. A structured questionnaire adapted from Logistics Indicator Assessment Tool (LIAT) was used to collect data with Yes and No formats. Findings from this study indicate that management ownership level of the system with β value 3.961, health facility staff skill level β value 2.109, and educational background of health facility staffs β value 1.213, have positive effect on pharmaceuticals logistics system performance of NPDs and the health facility service volume with β value -0.895, sign level 0.677, has no association with the performance. It also revealed that the three variables which have associations with the independent variable are the significant determinant factors of the pharmaceuticals logistics system of NPDs performance in the study area. The hypothesis proposed were accepted for Educational Background, Health Facility Staffs Skills and Management ownership of the system while the hypothesis proposed for health facility Service Volume is rejected as it have no significant effect on the performance of Pharmaceuticals Logistics of NPDs in the study area. The study contributes for logistics and supply chain management scholars that all Educational level, Staff skills and Management ownership have positive effect on the performance of pharmaceutical logistics of Non Program Drugs

Keywords: Non-Program Drugs, Logistic Management System of NPDs, Management Ownership, Health facility Staff skill, Health facility Service Volume

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-19-01

Publication date:October 31^st 2022