Assessment of injection device security for therapeutic services at health care facilities in the Mpigi district of Uganda

• Main Author: Balyejjusa, Samuel
• Other Authors: Hattingh, Susan
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Health care facility; Distribution system; Stock depletion; Injection device security; therapeutic services; Injection safety; 615.58096761; Health facilities > Uganda > Mpigi District; Injections > Uganda > Mpigi District > Therapeutic use > Testing; Injections > Uganda > Mpigi District > Administration
• Online Access: Balyejjusa, Samuel (2009) Assessment of injection device security for therapeutic services at health care facilities in the Mpigi district of Uganda, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/790>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/790

Unsafe and unnecessary injections are administered in many developing and transitional countries. Injection device security is recommended in order to improve injection safety. Injection device stock depletions have been reported to contribute to unsafe injection practices. Poor distribution of health products has been reported in many parts of Uganda including Mpigi district. As a way of improving injection safety, this study explored the challenges encountered in maintaining an effective distribution system. A Cross-sectional, descriptive study of public and private-not-for-profit health care units in Mpigi district was conducted. 38 health care facilities were selected by stratified disproportionate sampling. Data on device security, the use of equipment and the distribution system were collected and analysed using descriptive statistics. === Health Studies === M.A. (Public Health)