Table 3.

Ordering and receiving processes of laboratory commodities in selected public hospitals in Jimma zone, April 30 to May 29, 2019 (n = 7)

Questions/variables		Frequency
Who determines how much to order?	Pharmacy	4
	Laboratory	1
	Both	2
Types of data elements used to calculate how much to order?	Average monthly consumption	5
	Number of tests	1
	Stock remaining in the laboratory	1
Where reports submitted to	Jimma EPSA hub	7
Where reports submitted to	Private suppliers	5
When was the last report submitted for resupply	Last month	3
When was the last report submitted for resupply	Within the past 2 months	4
Frequency of orders	Quarterly	2
	Every 6 months	2
	When need arises	3
How many emergency orders have you placed in the last 6 months?	None	3
	At least once	4
Delivery time	Less than 2 weeks	2
	2 weeks to a month	3
	Between 1 and 2 months	2