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    Factors Influencing Management of Pharmaceutical Supplies at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
    (Health Systems Management Journal, 2018-09-14) Kaluai, Julius; Tenambergen, Mwaura Wanja; Mapesa, Job O.
    Introduction: Availability of medicine is vital especially in the reduction of mortality and morbidity associated with disease burden. However, lack of essential medicines is one of the most serious public health problems worldwide. Government hospitals in Kenya have for long time experienced frequent shortages of pharmaceutical products. The purpose of this study was to investigate management of pharmaceutical supplies in Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. Specific objectives were to examine procurement process, budgeting process, legal requirements, and health workers characteristics influence on the management of pharmaceutical supplies. Methods: This was a cross-sectional research design. The population of this study comprised of management staff of Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya, procurement, pharmacy, and nursing staff. A total of 154 respondents were included in the study. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: The results showed that budgeting process (r= .433**, P < .001), legal requirements (r=.355**, P < .001), and human resource factors (r=0.460**, P < .001) were scientifically significant and influenced the management of pharmaceuticals supplies. The study found that legal requirements contribute significantly to management of pharmaceutical supplies. The study established that, there was no significant relationship between procurement process and management of pharmaceutical supplies. Conclusions: The study recommends the following to the hospital management board (i) to involve key and competence stakeholders in budgeting, assess disease burden and type of suppliers in order to enhance management of pharmaceuticals supplies, (ii) to adherence to pharmaceutical regulations including forming a procurement committee, and (iii) train staff on inventory management.