Table 1 Stock situation for selected IMCI essential drugs before(1997) and after (1998) cost recovery
| Â | Cotrimoxazole | Chloroquine | ORS Packets | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 480 mg | 100 mg | Â | Â | ||
Stock Management Indicator | (Box of 1000 tablets) | (Box of 1000 tablets) | Â | Â | ||
| Â | Before | After | Before | After | Before | After |
| Â | (1997) | (1998) | (1997) | (1998) | (1997) | (1998) |
Konni District: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of Stockouts | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Duration of Stockouts | 3 months | 1 month | 19 days | 0 | 10 months | 0 |
Average Monthly Consumption | 19.6 boxes | 39.4 boxes | 20.1 boxes | 56.4 boxes | 84 packets | 1455 packets |
Boboye District: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of Stockouts | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Duration of Stockouts | 0 | 4 months | 4 months | 2 months | 1.5 months | 0 |
Average Monthly Consumption | 33.1 boxes | 14.2 boxes | 29 boxes | 60.1 boxes | 400 packets | 572 packets |