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Table 1 The characteristics of the study participants (storekeepers) and public hospitals in Jimma zone, April 30 to May 29, 2019 (n = 7)

From: Inventory management performance for laboratory commodities in public hospitals of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia

The characteristics of the hospitals

Variables

Frequency

 Received supervision from (i.e., in the last year)

FMoHa

1

RHB/ZHDb

6

 The most recent supervision

Within the last month

1

Within the last 3 months

3

Within the last 6 months

3

 Area of supervision

Bin-card updating practices

6

Reporting practices

4

Storage conditions

4

Waste management

2

The profiles of the study participants

 Qualification

Pharmacists

3

Druggists

4

 Service year

7–12 months

1

13–18 months

3

19–24 months

2

Above 24 months

1

Mean services year

18.3 ± 4.6 months

 IPLSc training

7

  1. aFederal Ministry of Health
  2. bRegional Health Bureau/Zonal Health Department
  3. cIntegrated pharmaceuticals logistics system