Table 3.

Baseline performance scores on 25 medicines management indicators of public sector facilities in Uganda, 2010–2013. Maximum and best score for each indicator is 1

Indicator	Number of facilities	Median (IQR); Mean
Dispensing quality
1. Dispensing time	1356	0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.3
2. Packaging material	1383	0.5 (0.5-0.5); 0.5
3. Dispensing equipment	1381	0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.3
4. Services available at dispensing domain	1384	0.5 (0.5-0.8); 0.6
5. Patient care	1341	0.5 (0.5-0.8); 0.6
6. Labeling	1344	0.0 (0.0-0.3); 0.1
7. Rationing of antibiotics	803	1.0 (1.0-1.0); 1.0
Prescribing quality
8. Correct use of prescription recording system	1333	0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.2
9. Rational prescribing	1380	0.4 (0.2-0.4); 0.4
10. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for diarrhea	1014	0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.1
11. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for cough and cold	1272	0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.1
12. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for malaria	1339	0.0 (0.0-0.3); 0.2
Stock management
13. Availability of stock card/ledger book	1384	0.9 (0.8-1.0); 0.8
14. Correct filling of stock card	1360	0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.0
15. Does physical count agree with stock card	1335	0.6 (0.3-0.8); 0.6
16. Stock book correctly filled	33	0.0 (0.0-0.1); 0.2
Storage management
17. Cleanliness of the pharmacy	1380	1.0 (0.5-1.0); 0.7
18. Hygiene of the pharmacy	1384	0.4 (0.4-0.6); 0.5
19. System of storage of medicines and supplies	1384	0.3 (0.3-0.7); 0.5
20. Storage conditions	1380	0.7 (0.6-0.8); 0.7
21. Storage practices of medicines in pharmacy (stores and dispensary)	1384	0.3 (0.2-0.5); 0.4
Ordering and reporting quality
22. Reorder level calculation	1250	0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.0
23. Timeliness of order and distribution	63	1.0 (1.0-1.0); 0.8
24. Accuracy of Health Management Information System report	786	1.0 (0.8-1.0); 0.9
25. Filing	1329	0.5 (0.5-0.5); 0.5