Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Department of Health Service Management, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Evaluation of Quality of Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services Program: The Case of Health Centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Abdurohman Eshetu, Abdella Birhan Yabeyu and Habtamu Solomon Mengistu*
Background: Pharmaceutical system is one of the crucial parts of the health system building blocks and a vital section to realizing universal health coverage and the overall achievement of the sustainable development goal. However, studies showed that a poor pharmaceutical system is a reason for insufficient access to essential medicines, wastage of scarce resources, and widespread health hazards, noted in the world.
Objective: To evaluate the Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services (APTS) program quality and status of implementation, outcomes, and its challenges for implementation, in the pioneer health centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods: Two types of study designs were used; one was an exploratory design for the evaluation of the dispensary service quality, and the other was a descriptive design.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-6488.22.11.379