Table 3 Supply of Medicines
Kumasi | Bolgatanga | Jimma | Lilongwe | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACTs (AS/AQ) procured by the MOH | ACTs (AS/AQ) supplied by UNICEF | Jimma town health bureau procured ACTs (AL) from Oromiya Regional Health Bureau | ACTs (AL) supplied by MOH | ACTs supplied by WHO to MEG. 4334 units of ACTs (AL) then made available for sale and return to 21 public/private drug seller and CMDs |
All CMDs were given two week supplies | Weekly supervision for each CMD to supply and collect cases seen weekly | Stocks kept at Jimma Health Centre | The study team was responsible for maintaining stocks at the community at regular supervision meetings | Stocks were kept at CNRFP and CMDs were given supplies when needed |
ACTs sold at GH¢0.50 (US$0.455)* for preschool children and GH¢0.20 (US$0.182)* for infants | ACTS sold at GH¢0.15 (US$0.137)* | Treatment was free | Treatment was free | ACTs sold at 100 F CFA (US$0.23)** for children: 6 months-3 years and 150 F CFA (US$0.34)** for children: 3-5 years |
Medicines not used after two weeks were withdrawn as a quality control measure | Stock-out only for paracetamol | ACTs after expiry date not used, and withdrawn as quality control measure | Drug stocks were replenished on a monthly basis | Drug stocks were replenished on a monthly basis |