Table 1 Dimensions of access
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Dimension | Definition | Attributes |
|---|---|---|
Architecture | Organizational structures and relationships established with the purpose of coordinating and steering access related activities. | • Availability • Affordability • Geographical accessibility |
Geographic accessibility | Defined by the relationship between the location of the product or service and the location of the eventual user of the product or service | • User's location • Location of drug outlets • Infrastructural functionality e.g. roads networks. |
Physical availability | Defined by the relationship between the type and quantity of product or service needed, and the type and quantity of product or service provided | • Medicines supply • Medicines demand • Supply chain efficiency |
Affordability | Defined by the relationship between prices of the products or services and the user's ability to pay for them | • Price of medicines • Price of services • User's income |
Acceptability | Defined by the relationship between the user's attitudes and expectations about the products and services and the characteristics of products and services | • Quality of products • Quality of services • User's beliefs and attitudes |