K. A. Gulma 1*, M. Abubakar 2, B. L. Mohammed 3, B. Musa 4, S. Nata'ala 5, M. I. Yusuf 6, N. Jibril 7, S. A. Abdullahi 8, M. S. Hashim 9
- Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health, Sokoto State, Nigeria
- Supply Chain Management System, Gwandal Center, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria
- Kano State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, Nigeria
- Kano State Malaria Eradication Programme, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, Nigeria
- Kano State Reproductive Health Department, C/o Ministry of Health Kano State, Nigeria
- Pharmacy Department, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
- Pharmaceutical Services Department, Ministry of Health, Kano State, Nigeria
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
- Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Kano State, Nigeria
Abstract
Purpose - The objective of this research is to assess stock of health commodities used in the management of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in Kano State, Nigeria. This assessment will reveal the sum of stock levels available at the state warehouse and health facilities, then determining for how long they can last. Approach - Data from Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) tools for the last quarter of year 2014 were obtained and information on 'stock on hand' and 'average monthly consumption' were extracted for analysis. Computer applications- MS Word and MS Excel were used generate charts depicting month of stock that are used to explain the results. Findings - Prior to the conduct of Quarterly Stock Status Report (QSSR), the best conclusion everyone could make is either a health facility is overstocked or is out of stock. But QSSR brings a clear state-wide picture of the status of all facilities put together which forms the comprehensive outlook of the entire state. Research limitations - The limitation of this research is availability of LMIS data on consumption and stock on hand of other health commodities similar to manner HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis are recorded regularly. Practical implications - If appropriate action is taken based on the results obtained, there will be leverage of health commodities across the entire length and breadth of the state. Originality -The research is the ?rst of its kind in Kano and is important not only in assessment of stock status and importance of actions taken from the result thereof but is also very signi?cant in forecasting and quanti?cation of health commodities.
References
- USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1. 2008. Building Blocks for Logistics System Designfor HIV Tests and ARV Drugs: Inventory Control Systems, Logistics Management Information Systems, and Storage and Distribution. Arlington, Va.: USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, TaskOrder 1.
- USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1. 2010. Logistics Management Units: What, Why,and How of the Central Coordination of Supply Chain Management.Arlington, Va.: USAID |DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1.
- Urama B. et al (2014). Abia State Stock Status Report for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Family Planning, Tuberculosis/Leprosy and Nutrition Commodities. Umuahia: Ministry of Health.
- Iwheye-Adie B. et al (2014). Stock Status for Malaria, Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Commodities. Calabar: Ministry of Health.
- Agusiobo A. et al (2014). Akwa Ibom State Stock Status Report for HIV/AIDS andMalaria Commodities: September, 2014. Uyo: Ministry of Health.
- Elebe D. et al (2014). Bayelsa State Quarterly Stock Status Report for HIV/AIDS andMalaria Commodities: October, 2014. Yenagoa: Ministry of Health.
- Joseph Y. B. and Gulma K. A (2015). HIV/AIDS LMIS Review Meeting with Local Government Officers in Kano State for November-December, 2014 Reporting Cycle. Kano State, Nigeria.
- Federal Ministry of Health, (2011). Standard Operating Procedures Manual for the Management of HIV/AIDS Commodities (Antiretroviral drugs, OI drugs, Laboratory reagents and supplies). Abuja,Nigeria.
- Federal Ministry of Health, (2012). Report of the Field (Phase II) Evaluation of HIV RapidTest Kits and Formulation of National HIV Testing Algorithm. Abuja, Nigeria.
- USAID/DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1 (2011). The Logistics Handbook: A practical guidefor the supply chain management of health commodities. Arlington , Va . : USAID|DELIVERPROJECT, Task Order 1.
- Federal Ministry of Health, (2014). Streamlined Regimen for ART and PMTCT. Abuja, Nigeria.
