INDIVIDUAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT OF MEDICINES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AT SOROTI REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, SOROTI DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51168/1cs46693Keywords:
Inventory management, Pharmaceuticals Logistics System, Pre-service training, MedicinesAbstract
Background
To deliver quality health services, safe, effective, affordable, and quality medicines are needed. The study aims to assess the Individual factors contributing to poor inventory management of medicines among health workers at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti district.
Methodology
A descriptive cross-sectional study in which a Purposive sampling technique was used to select 50 respondents. Data was analyzed manually by use of tally sheets, processed and analyzed using a simple electronic computer to compute frequencies and percentages.
Results
(60%) of the respondents were females whereas (40%) of the respondents were males. Most (48%) of the respondents were between 36-45 years whereas the least (6%) were 18-25 years. The majority (94%) of the respondents had ever taken integrated pharmaceutical logistics system (IPLS) training, pre-service training, and on the job. the majority (64%) of the respondents had work experience greater than 10 years. (86%) of the respondents were happy with working in the pharmacy. (68%) of the respondents were trained or oriented in EMLIP. (94%) of the respondents had ever experienced stockouts during their working experience.
Conclusion
Most respondents had never experienced stockouts. The majority of the respondents had a recommendable working experience. Some respondents had not taken Integrated Pharmaceuticals Logistics System (IPLS) training, pre-service training, and job training like computer maintenance and HMIS and a small percentage was not happy working in the pharmacy.
Recommendation
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health should recruit highly trained, competent, and qualified health workers in Integrated Pharmaceutical Logistics System (IPLS) training, pre-service training, and job training like computer maintenance and HMIS such that good and quality health services are provided to the health workers.
