Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

According to the World Health Organization report, 5.4 million under-five children died, which is similar to under-five mortality rate of 39 deaths per 1000 live births. This rate is higher in sub-Saharan Africa with 76 deaths per 1000 live births. More than 1 out of every 2 deaths is because of dis...

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Autores principales:	Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins MSc, Asmamaw Emagn Kasahun MSc, Chilot Abiyu Demeke MSc, Zemene Demelash Kifle MSc
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0abe642ebdc84414b93a8887d109183f2021-12-01T22:35:16ZAvailability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia0046-95801945-724310.1177/00469580211060179https://doaj.org/article/0abe642ebdc84414b93a8887d109183f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00469580211060179https://doaj.org/toc/0046-9580https://doaj.org/toc/1945-7243According to the World Health Organization report, 5.4 million under-five children died, which is similar to under-five mortality rate of 39 deaths per 1000 live births. This rate is higher in sub-Saharan Africa with 76 deaths per 1000 live births. More than 1 out of every 2 deaths is because of diseases that can be managed with drug of low-cost and high quality. Institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to February 2021, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 24 was used for data analysis. The results were presented using Figures, tables, and texts according to the nature of the data. The overall average availability of priority medicines was 75% on the day of visit and the average stock-out duration in the last 6 months was 23.85 days. Availability and utilization of priority medicines for the management of antiretroviral infections, Vitamin A deficiency, malaria, and diarrheal cases were high, whereas availability and utilization of suggested medication for neonatal sepsis were very low. A significant proportion of priority diseases was managed by non-priority medications. Medicines supply sources of the country, ministry of health, policymakers as well as facility managers should work in collaboration toward ensuring sustainable and consistent availability of priority medicines through the country. Continues in-service training of healthcare professionals is also mandatory to update themselves with newly developed guidelines, standards, and recommendations.Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins MScAsmamaw Emagn Kasahun MScChilot Abiyu Demeke MScZemene Demelash Kifle MScSAGE PublishingarticlePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENInquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, Vol 58 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins MSc Asmamaw Emagn Kasahun MSc Chilot Abiyu Demeke MSc Zemene Demelash Kifle MSc Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
description	According to the World Health Organization report, 5.4 million under-five children died, which is similar to under-five mortality rate of 39 deaths per 1000 live births. This rate is higher in sub-Saharan Africa with 76 deaths per 1000 live births. More than 1 out of every 2 deaths is because of diseases that can be managed with drug of low-cost and high quality. Institutional-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to February 2021, at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software version 24 was used for data analysis. The results were presented using Figures, tables, and texts according to the nature of the data. The overall average availability of priority medicines was 75% on the day of visit and the average stock-out duration in the last 6 months was 23.85 days. Availability and utilization of priority medicines for the management of antiretroviral infections, Vitamin A deficiency, malaria, and diarrheal cases were high, whereas availability and utilization of suggested medication for neonatal sepsis were very low. A significant proportion of priority diseases was managed by non-priority medications. Medicines supply sources of the country, ministry of health, policymakers as well as facility managers should work in collaboration toward ensuring sustainable and consistent availability of priority medicines through the country. Continues in-service training of healthcare professionals is also mandatory to update themselves with newly developed guidelines, standards, and recommendations.
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author	Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins MSc Asmamaw Emagn Kasahun MSc Chilot Abiyu Demeke MSc Zemene Demelash Kifle MSc
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title	Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_short	Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_full	Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_fullStr	Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed	Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
title_sort	availability and utilization of the who-recommended lifesaving medicines for under-five children at university of gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, amhara region, ethiopia
publisher	SAGE Publishing
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/0abe642ebdc84414b93a8887d109183f
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Availability and Utilization of the WHO-Recommended Lifesaving Medicines for Under-Five Children at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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