Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals involved in logistics activities at Public health facilities of West Wollega zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, May 2019
S. no. | Variables | Hospital frequency (%) | Health center frequency (%) | Total frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Professionals under pharmacy unit | Pharmacist | 24 (63.2%) | 3 (7.7%) | 27 (35.1%) |
Druggist | 14 (36.8%) | 21 (53.8%) | 35 (45.4%) | ||
Nurse | 0 (0%) | 14 (35.9%) | 14 (18.2%) | ||
Health Officer | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (1.3%) | ||
2 | Service year of store managers | < 1 year | 1 (25%) | 4 (21.1%) | 5 (21.7%) |
1–5 year | 1 (25%) | 8 (42.1%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
> 5 year | 2 (50%) | 7 (36.3%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
3 | Education qualification (staff of pharmacy unit) | Degree (B. Pharm) | 24 (63.2%) | 3 (7.7%) | 27 (35.1%) |
Degree (note pharmacy) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.6%) | 1 (1.3%) | ||
Diploma (Pharmacy) | 14 (36.8%) | 21 (53.8%) | 35 (45.4%) | ||
Diploma (Nurse) | 0 (0%) | 14 (35.9%) | 14 (18.2%) | ||
4 | Store managers received training | IPLS | 4 (100%) | 14 (73.7%) | 18 (78.3%) |
SC overview | 2 (50%) | 4 (21.1%) | 6 (26.1%) | ||
Never trained | 0 (0%) | 5 (26.3%) | 5 (21.7%) | ||
5 | Principal person managing medicines | Pharmacist | 3 (75%) | 1 (5.5%) | 4 (17.4%) |
Druggist | 1 (25%) | 8 (42.1%) | 9 (39.1%) | ||
Clinical Nurses | 0 (0%) | 10 (52.8%) | 10 (43.5%) | ||