Drug Supply Management at First-level Public Health Facilities: Case of Pyay District, Myanmar

Author:

Hlaing TheinORCID,Lat Tun Win

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundFirst-level public health facilities (PHFs) serve as primary providers of essential medicines, necessitating critical attention to drug availability and quality assurance. This study aimed to examine the status of functional areas within the drug supply chain management framework and assess the overall capability maturity at first-level PHFs.MethodsThe cross-sectional study was conducted among 183 drug store sites from six townships of Pyay District. Only situational analysis was exercised to determine the existing situations. The overall capability maturity was determined according to the definitions of levels of the Capability Maturity Module Tool.ResultsThe study encompassed 6 Maternal and Child Health Centers, 43 Rural Health Centers, and 134 Sub-rural Health Centers. In terms of drug supply management training, 58.47% lacked formal training, with 23.5% not undergoing performance reviews. Drug forecasting predominantly relied on a pen-paper system (91.6%) and factors like patient load (87.39%), drug consumption (85.71%), and disease prevalence (64.71%). Store site analysis revealed that 65.03% exhibited marginal capability, lacking standardized drugstores and employing unstandardized procedures. Storage practices varied, with 48.69% storing drugs conveniently and others categorizing them by drug type (32.79%) or using the first-expired-first-out system (40.98%). Approximately 42.69% reported having expired drugs. Concerning transportation costs, 37.16% incurred expenses exceeding 20,000 Kyats per time, with management staff often covering the costs. Waste management methods included burial pits (49.18%), incineration (62.84%), and sharp pits (55.19%). A majority (78.14%) used safety boxes, and 57.38% implemented a color-coded system for waste bins. The logistics management information system was entirely paper-based (100%), with key challenges attributed to insufficient training (62.84%), capacity issues (19.13%), and staffing concerns (38.25%). On average, assessments of drug quality conditions and physical damages scored 46.51% and 48.20%, respectively.ConclusionThe study revealed that the overall supply chain maturity at first-level public health facilities is at a marginal capability level (36.35%). While some basic drug supply chain management procedures were in place, they were not consistently followed, and many systems remain manual. The findings underscored significant inconsistencies in the management functions of supplied drugs, with poor adherence to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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