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Table 6 Frequency of the strategies in place to prevent expiry of drugs in veterinary drug outlets in central Uganda

From: Expiry of veterinary medicines in supply outlets in Central Uganda: prevalence, management and associated factors

Strategy

Total

Retailer

Wholesaler

Discounts/lowering of prices

55 (32.7)

45 (81.8)

10 (18.2)

Rational stocking

70 (41.7)

57 (81.4)

13 (18.6)

Tracking stock

24 (14.3)

20 (83.3)

4 (16.7)

Promotional activities and increased marketing

19 (11.3)

15 (79.0)

4 (21.0)

Total

168 (100)

137 (81.5)

31 (18.5)

  1. This table shows the strategies in place to prevent expiry of drugs among veterinary drug outlets studied. The most popular strategy (70/168, 41.7%) among both retailers and wholesalers was rational stocking which involved stocking smaller amounts, stocking drugs with longer shelf lives, purchasing drugs that are popular with farmers and veterinarians, buying drugs that are for treating common diseases