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Table 4 Percent availability and median MPRs of different antimicrobials by type of health care facility

From: What roles do accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania play in facilitating access to antimicrobials? Results of a multi-method analysis

 

ADDOs n = 94

Public health care facilities n = 72

Private pharmacies n = 13

 

% Availability [95 % CI]

Median MPR (25th, 75th percentiles)a, b

% Availability [95 % CI]

Median MPR (25th, 75th percentiles)a, b

% Availability [95 % CI]

Median MPR (25th, 75th percentiles)a

All antimicrobials

5.3 [2.2, 12.3]

 

0.0 [., .]

 

61.5 [31.0, 85.1]

 

All suspension formulations

60.6 [48.7, 71.4]

 

22.2 [13.4, 34.5]

 

76.9 [46.5, 92.8]

 

Amoxicillin trihydrate 250 mg caps

81.9 [72.6, 88.6]

2.25 (1.69, 2.70)

86.1 [74.9, 92.8]

1.69 (1.35, 2.70)

100.0 [., .]

1.69 (1.69, 2.36)

Amoxicillin trihydrate 125 mg/5 mL suspension

86.2 [77.0, 92.1]

1.96 (1.84, 2.45)

62.0 [49.2, 73.3]

1.84 (1.10, 2.45)

100.0 [., .]

1.84 (1.22, 2.45)

Co-trimoxazole 480 mg tablets

87.2 [78.9, 92.6]

2.65 (2.12, 3.19)

84.7 [73.9, 91.6]

1.86 (1.33, 2.65)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

2.65 (2.39, 2.65)

Co-trimoxazole 240 mg/5 mL suspension

89.4 [81.3, 94.2]

1.80 (1.80, 2.40)

60.6 [48.0, 71.9]

1.80 (1.13, 2.22)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

1.80 (1.20, 2.40)

Erythromycin 250 mg tablets

75.5 [64.8, 83.8]

1.59 (1.32, 1.59)

83.1 [69.7, 91.3]

1.30 (0.63, 1.59)

100.0 [., .]

1.59 (1.59, 1.59)

Erythromycin 125 mg/5 mL suspension

74.5 [63.2, 83.2]

1.33 (1.33, 1.67)

54.2 [41.4, 66.4]

1.33 (1.21, 1.73)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

1.33 (1.33, 1.50)

Metronidazole 200 mg tablets

90.4 [83.0, 94.8]

3.28 (2.95, 4.92)

93.1 [84.0, 97.2]

2.46 (1.64, 3.93)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

3.11 (1.97, 4.92)

Metronidazole 200 mg/5 mL suspension

80.9 [71.0, 87.9]

3.24 (2.43, 3.24)

29.2 [19.2, 41.7]

2.43 (1.70, 3.24)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

2.43 (2.19, 3.24)

Ampicillin 250 mg caps

29.8 [21.3, 40.0]

2.14 (1.60, 2.25)

7.0 [2.9, 16.0]

2.57 (1.60, 3.08)

69.2 [42.7, 87.2]

1.60 (1.28, 1.60)

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets

36.2 [26.9, 46.6]

2.38 (1.59, 3.17)

76.4 [63.2, 85.9]

2.38 (1.59, 3.02)

100.0 [., .]

1.59 (1.59, 2.38)

Ampicillin/ cloxacillin 500 mg caps

31.9 [22.9, 42.5]

Not available

23.6 [14.8, 35.5]

Not available

100.0 [., .]

Not available

Doxycycline 100 mg caps/tablets

60.6 [50.6, 69.8]

4.17 (3.33, 4.17)

86.1 [75.1, 92.7]

4.17 (2.08, 4.17)

100.0 [., .]

4.17 (2.08, 4.17)

Tetracycline 250 mg caps

28.3 [19.9, 38.4]

2.26 (2.26, 2.63)

8.3 [3.7, 17.8]

2.26 (0.90, 2.26)

92.3 [59.7, 99.0]

2.26 (2.03, 2.26)

Procaine penicillin fortified 4MU, powder for injection

52.1 [41.1, 63.0]

2.23 (1.78, 2.23)

62.5 [51.2, 72.6]

2.01 (0.72, 2.79)

76.9 [49.9, 91.8]

1.78 (1.56, 2.23)

Benzyl penicillin 5MU, powder for injection

44.7 [33.3, 56.6]

2.44 (2.19, 2.44)

88.9 [78.3, 94.7]

2.44 (1.22, 3.05)

84.6 [57.2, 95.8]

1.95 (1.71, 2.44)

  1. This table shows the percent availability and median prices in relation to international reference prices of different antimicrobials by type of health care facility
  2. a Median price ratio (MPR) = median unit price in outlets/International Drug Price Indicator Guide reference procurement price
  3. b Comparison of the 14 available antimicrobials median MPRs between ADDOs and public health care facilities: p = 0.0425 (paired t-test)
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