Browsing by Subject "Medicines"
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Assessment of the causes of delay in the procurement of medicines in public hospitals, a case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Procurement of medicines is a principal part of efficient drug management and essential for all levels of public health care. However, inadequate supplies continue to be prevailing in most public hospitals in Uganda. ... -
Factors contributing to persistent stock outs of essential medicines and healh supplies at lower level health facilities in Wakiso District.
(2009-06)BACKGROUND: Despite progress in increasing the number of people with access to essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS) over the past decades, vulnerable populations still lack access to them and the situation seems ... -
Factors contributing to the stock out of essential medicines at health facilities in Mbale District in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)Introduction Drugs play a crucial role in health restoration, prevention and diagnosis of various diseases. In Uganda, essential drugs are provided free of charge to patients in all public health facilities in order to ... -
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)Abstract Background Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study ... -
Procurement, distribution and management of medicines in the health sub-districts under the decentralization system in Uganda; a case study of Iganga District.
(2010-10)The general objective of the study was to examine the procurement, distribution and management of medicines in Health Sub Districts (HSDs) under the decentralized health care systems with the view of identifying the gaps ...