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Bacillus calmette guerin immunization coverage and data quality in Wanging’ombe district; Njombe region, Tanzania

Chatilla, Linda (2019)

Immunization coverage is a key measure for performance of immunization programmes. Coverage for pentavalent vaccine third dose is primarily used as an indicator for performance. However, it is also important to know the ...
Insights into vaccine hesitancy from systems thinking, Rwanda

Decouttere, Catherine; Banzimana, Stany; Davidsen, Pål; Van Riet, Carla; Vandermeulen, Corinne; Mason, Elizabeth; Jalali S., Mohammad; Vandaele, Nico (Bull World Health Organization, 2021-09-28)

To investigate vaccine hesitancy leading to underimmunization and a measles outbreak in Rwanda and to develop a conceptual, community-level model of behavioural factors. Local immunization systems in two Rwandan communities ...
A systems-based framework for immunisation system design: six loops, three flows, two paradigms

Decouttere, Catherine; Vandaele, Nico; De Boeck, Kim; Banzimana, Stany (Health Systems, 2021-10-28)

Despite massive progress in vaccine coverage globally, the region of sub-Saharan Africa is lagging behind for Sustainable Development Goal 3 by 2030. Sub-national under-immunisation is part of the problem. In order to ...
The use of public-private partnerships in health supply chain management in Rwanda

Byomuhangi, Evariste; Kayumba, Pierre Claver; Matutina Umuhoza, Stella (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

The Government of Rwanda considers the private sector to play an important role in supporting provision of strategic national investments through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).This study aims to describe the various ...
Inventory management practices and supply chain performance of antiretroviral medicines in public hospitals in Nyamira county, Kenya

Anyona, Johnson; Karimi, Peter; Maru, Shital (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

Unreliable supply systems have plagued the provision of an uninterrupted supply of life- saving medicines in many developing countries, with antiretroviral (ARV) medicines having the worst repercussions. To identify the ...
Effect of universal health coverage on the availability of medicines in public health facilities in Kisumu county, in Kenya

Walukana, George; Maru, Shital; Karimi, Peter; Kayumba, Pierre Claver (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

Stock outs of medicines and unaffordable cost are two major barriers of access to healthcare. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) seeks to ensure that all people have access to quality essential health services without suffering ...
Factors influencing annual procurement planning of medicines and medical supplies in public health facilities in Kampala district

Ajulong, Martha Grace; Okiria, John Charles; Owako, Martin (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

Despite significant progress made by many countries towards meeting the millennium development goals and now sustainable development goals, there has been little improvement in access to essential medicines in developing ...
Assessment of storage and inventory practices to improve medicine supply chain in Jubek State South Sudan

Manyuat, Adut Jervase; Kashi, Carasso; Mulatedzi, Makhado (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

In order to deliver quality health services, safe, effective, affordable and quality medicines are needed. Inappropriate storage conditions, poor infrastructure and poor medicine management practices may lead to poor ...
Assessment of factors contributing to medicine expiry in Rwanda: case of the medical procurement and production division

Hakuzimana, Theogene; Kayumba, Pierre Claver; Hahirwa, Innocent; Kabalisa, Max (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021-09-10)

Regardless of the significant efforts used and put in place to enhance supply chain performance in Rwanda, there is still poor inventory management and big loss due to expiry of medicines at Medical Procurement and Production ...
Quality of oxytocin and misoprostol in health facilities of Rwanda

Bizimana, Thomas; Nhomsai, Hagen; Gesa, Gnegel; Kayumba †, Pierre Claver; Lutz, Heide (Plos one, 2021-01-08)

Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 calls for a reduction of the maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. The most important cause of maternal mortality is post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). ...
An evaluation of antibiotic prescribing practices in a rural refugee settlement district in Uganda

Matua, Bonniface; Nambatya, Winnie; Kalidi, Rajab (Antibiotics, 2021-02-09)

Ensuring access to effective antibiotics and rational prescribing of antibiotics are critical in reducing antibiotic resistance. In this study, we evaluated antibiotic prescribing practices in a rural district in Uganda. ...
Factors that affect the availability of medicines in public health facilities in Kenya: A case study of Nairobi city county

Ganatra, N.; Karimi, P.N; Shital, M.; Kayumba, C. (Pharmaceutical Journal of Kenya, 2020)

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drug shortage is a multifaceted and global problem, affecting both developing and developed countries. Medicines are a crucial part of healthcare, and their ...
Factors that affect vaccines availability in public health facilities in Nairobi city county: a cross-sectional study

Wanjiku Kanja, Lucy; Ndirangu Karimi, Peter; Mahindra Maru, Shital; Kayumba, Pierre Claver; Hitimana, Regis (Pan African Medical Journal, 2021-01-21)

Over 1.5 million children die from vaccine-preventable diseases yearly. To avert these deaths and improve their livelihood, vaccine availability is important. The study assessed the availability of the vaccine, injection ...
Bacillus calmette guerin immunization coverage and the accuracy of the reported immunization data in Wanging’ombe district, Njombe Region, Tanzania

Chatilla, Linda; Kazaura, Method (East African Journal of Public Health, 2019)

Inaccuracy of the reported administrative immunization data and the corresponding coverage has been a concern for stakeholders and users of immunization data. Apart from coverage estimation, the number of doses administered ...
Vaccine storage and distribution between expanded program on immunization and medical store department in Tanzania: a cost-minimization analysis

Ngwegwe, Bulula; Mwiru, Diana P; Swalehe, Omary; Mori, Thomas Amani (Elsevier, 2020)

In 2016, the Tanzanian government shifted the vaccine supply chain responsibilities from the Medical Store Department (MSD) to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) to reduce costs. However, cost estimates that informed ...
Cost analysis of current distribution and redesigned distribution systems for vaccines in Rwanda

vodie, Mudaheranwa,; Stany, Banzimana; Hassan, Sibomana,; Regis, Hitimana,; Manassé, Nzayirambaho (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021)

Background Immunization supply chain management is among the components of immunization program, making vaccines delivery possible to reach every child. Nevertheless, it has been found to be static with rapid changes ...
Electronic immunization registry in improving vaccine supply chain availability in Tanga city Council, Tanzania

Emmanuel, Yohana; Shiferaw, Mitiku,; Kayumba, Claver P; Omary, Swalehe (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021)

Despite the advantages of the electronic registry which has been explained in other areas of health and other parts of the world, there has been no empirical research conducted with the aim of assessing the impact of the ...
Electronic mmunization registry in improving vaccine supply chain availability in Tanga city council, Tanzania

Emmanuel, Yohana; Shiferaw, Mitiku; Omary, Swalehe (Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021)

Abstract Background Despite the advantages of the electronic registry which has been explained in other areas of health and other parts of the world, there has been no empirical research conducted with the aim of ...
Bacillus calmette guerin immunization coverage and data quality in Wanging’ombe district; Njombe region, Tanzania

Chatilla, Linda (2019)

Immunization coverage is a key measure for performance of immunization programmes. Coverage for pentavalent vaccine third dose is primarily used as an indicator for performance. However, it is also important to know the ...
Evaluation of Integration of Health Supply Chain Management in Rwanda.

Theobald, Habiyaremye (2019)

Background: Proper Annual Procurement Planning in supply chain improves health outcomes and value for money. In Uganda APP is a mandatory requirement for procuring health facilities in accordance with the public procurement ...

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