Table 3 Health professionals’ perception on level of transparency of pharmaceutical procurement in public health facilities of Jimma zone, April 2019 (n = 190)
Transparency | SD* | D* | N* | A* | SA* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
My facility develops and follows written procedures for all procurement actions | 28 (14.7) | 54 (28.4) | 14 (7.4) | 87 (45.8) | 7 (3.7) |
Makes the tender process and results information public to the maximum extent | 37 (19.5) | 102 (53.7) | 6 (3.2) | 41 (21.6) | 4 (2.1) |
There are no separate deals with non-contracted suppliers | 10 (5.3) | 39 (20.5) | 41 (21.6) | 89 (46.8) | 11 (5.8) |
Different committees, units or individuals involved selection, quantification, approval and award of contracts | 32 (16.8) | 82 (43.2) | 6 (3.2) | 64 (33.7) | 6 (3.2) |
The procurement system in this facility is operating in a totally transparent manner | 14 (8.4) | 53 (27.9) | 43 (22.6) | 74 (38.9) | 6 (3.2) |