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Table 3 Baseline performance scores on 25 medicines management indicators of public sector facilities in Uganda, 2010–2013. Maximum and best score for each indicator is 1

From: Article 1: Supervision, Performance Assessment, and Recognition Strategy (SPARS) - a multipronged intervention strategy for strengthening medicines management in Uganda: method presentation and facility performance at baseline

Indicator

Number of facilities

Median (IQR); Mean

Dispensing quality

  

1. Dispensing time

1356

0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.3

2. Packaging material

1383

0.5 (0.5-0.5); 0.5

3. Dispensing equipment

1381

0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.3

4. Services available at dispensing domain

1384

0.5 (0.5-0.8); 0.6

5. Patient care

1341

0.5 (0.5-0.8); 0.6

6. Labeling

1344

0.0 (0.0-0.3); 0.1

7. Rationing of antibiotics

803

1.0 (1.0-1.0); 1.0

Prescribing quality

  

8. Correct use of prescription recording system

1333

0.0 (0.0-0.5); 0.2

9. Rational prescribing

1380

0.4 (0.2-0.4); 0.4

10. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for diarrhea

1014

0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.1

11. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for cough and cold

1272

0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.1

12. Adherence to standard treatment guidelines for malaria

1339

0.0 (0.0-0.3); 0.2

Stock management

  

13. Availability of stock card/ledger book

1384

0.9 (0.8-1.0); 0.8

14. Correct filling of stock card

1360

0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.0

15. Does physical count agree with stock card

1335

0.6 (0.3-0.8); 0.6

16. Stock book correctly filled

33

0.0 (0.0-0.1); 0.2

Storage management

  

17. Cleanliness of the pharmacy

1380

1.0 (0.5-1.0); 0.7

18. Hygiene of the pharmacy

1384

0.4 (0.4-0.6); 0.5

19. System of storage of medicines and supplies

1384

0.3 (0.3-0.7); 0.5

20. Storage conditions

1380

0.7 (0.6-0.8); 0.7

21. Storage practices of medicines in pharmacy (stores and dispensary)

1384

0.3 (0.2-0.5); 0.4

Ordering and reporting quality

  

22. Reorder level calculation

1250

0.0 (0.0-0.0); 0.0

23. Timeliness of order and distribution

63

1.0 (1.0-1.0); 0.8

24. Accuracy of Health Management Information System report

786

1.0 (0.8-1.0); 0.9

25. Filing

1329

0.5 (0.5-0.5); 0.5