Table 1.
The characteristics of the study participants (storekeepers) and public hospitals in Jimma zone, April 30 to May 29, 2019 (n = 7)
| The characteristics of the hospitals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | Frequency | |
| Received supervision from (i.e., in the last year) | FMoHa | 1 |
| RHB/ZHDb | 6 | |
| The most recent supervision | Within the last month | 1 |
| Within the last 3 months | 3 | |
| Within the last 6 months | 3 | |
| Area of supervision | Bin-card updating practices | 6 |
| Reporting practices | 4 | |
| Storage conditions | 4 | |
| Waste management | 2 | |
| The profiles of the study participants | ||
| Qualification | Pharmacists | 3 |
| Druggists | 4 | |
| Service year | 7–12 months | 1 |
| 13–18 months | 3 | |
| 19–24 months | 2 | |
| Above 24 months | 1 | |
| Mean services year | 18.3 ± 4.6 months | |
| IPLSc training | 7 | |
aFederal Ministry of Health
bRegional Health Bureau/Zonal Health Department
cIntegrated pharmaceuticals logistics system