Open AccessAn investigation of alternative approaches to contraceptive logistics management at the peripheral level
Author(s) -
Abu Yusuf,
Corey W. Iqbal,
A. L. Williams Amy,
Georgia M. Dunston,
Abu Choudhury,
Iqbal Ahammed,
Amy Gale Dunston
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.31899/rh1995.1001
Subject(s) - stockout , family planning , medicine , health services , population , research methodology , operations management , economics , environmental health
In Bangladesh, contraceptive commodities are received at the peripheral level (thana and below) from thana stores on a monthly basis by using the “pull” system. It is expected that at any point in time a worker or a center at the peripheral level will have a two-to-three-month stock of contraceptives. Many surveys/studies have indicated, however, that stockouts of contraceptives are quite frequent. To investigate an improved system of contraceptive distribution, a three-cell experimental study was undertaken. In the first two cells, contraceptives were delivered following two methods of the “push” system, while in the third cell contraceptives were distributed following the existing system “pull” system. The field experiment lasted for a period of six months. The results of the study are presented in this report.