Table 2 Availability of essential medicines by healthcare facility levels in a selected high-performing division (Rajshahi) and a low-performing division (Sylhet) in Bangladesh
Variable | Rajshahi (N = 61) | Sylhet (N = 62) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Pharmacy | Community clinic | Primary care facilities | Higher care facilities | Pharmacy | Community clinic | Primary care facilities | Higher care facilities |
Albendazole [n (%)] | 10 (83.3) | 12 (100.0) | 12 (80.0) | 3 (13.6) | 9 (75.0) | 13 (100.0) | 14 (93.3) | 10 (45.5) |
Amoxicillin Cap [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 11 (91.7) | 6 (40.0) | 4 (18.2) | 10 (83.3) | 12 (92.3) | 6 (40.0) | 11 (50.0) |
Amoxicillin Syrup/Pediatric suspension [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100.0) | 7 (46.7) | 2 (9.1) | 8 (66.7) | 12 (92.3) | 10 (66.7) | 7 (31.8) |
Antacid [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100.0) | 11 (73.3) | 5 (22.7) | 10 (83.3) | 13 (100.0) | 15 (100.0) | 10 (45.5) |
Benzoic Acid and Salicylic Acid Ointment [n (%)] | 6 (50.0) | 12 (100.0) | 6 (40.0) | 4 (18.2) | 3 (25.0) | 12 (92.3) | 3 (20.0) | 3 (13.6) |
Benzyl Benzoate Lotion Application [n(%)] | 1 (8.3) | 12 (100.0) | 4 (26.7) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (25.0) | 11 (84.6) | 4 (26.7) | 3 (13.6) |
Calcium Lactated Tab [n (%)] | 9 (75.0) | 12 (100.0) | 3 (20.0) | 4 (18.2) | 9 (75.0) | 12 (92.3) | 5 (33.3) | 10 (45.5) |
Chloramphenicol Eye/Ear/Ointment/Drops [n (%)] | 8 (66.7) | 12 (100.0) | 8 (53.3) | 4 (18.2) | 11 (91.7) | 12 (92.3) | 10 (66.7) | 9 (40.9) |
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablet [n (%)] | 4 (33.3) | 12 (100.0) | 8 (53.3) | 4 (18.2) | 6 (50.0) | 10 (76.9) | 5 (33.3) | 6 (27.3) |
Cotriomoxazole Tab [n (%)] | 7 (58.3) | 12 (100.0) | 10 (66.7) | 2 (9.1) | 6 (50.0) | 10 (76.9) | 14 (93.3) | 5 (22.7) |
Doxycycline [n (%)] | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 7 (46.7) | 3 (13.6) | 10 (83.3) | 12 (92.3) | 11 (73.3) | 10 (45.5) |
Ferrous Sulphate Tablet/ Syrup [n (%)] | 6 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (26.7) | 4 (18.2) | 7 (58.3) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (53.3) | 7 (31.8) |
Folic Acid Tablet [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 9 (75.0) | 11 (73.3) | 2 (9.1) | 9 (75.0) | 11 (84.6) | 10 (66.7) | 9 (40.9) |
Gentian Violet Topical Solution [n (%)] | 1 (8.3) | 12 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.5) | 4 (33.3) | 11 (84.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.1) |
Hyoscine ButyIbromide [n (%)] | 8 (66.7) | 12 (100.0) | 4 (26.7) | 3 (13.6) | 2 (16.7) | 13 (100.0) | 2 (13.3) | 9 (40.9) |
Mebendazole Tablet [n (%)] | 6 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (22.7) | 8 (66.7) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (26.7) | 14 (63.6) |
Neomycin Bacitracin skin ointment [n (%)] | 7 (58.3) | 12 (100.0) | 4 (26.7) | 2 (9.1) | 8 (66.7) | 12 (92.3) | 3 (20.0) | 6 (27.3) |
ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt) [n (%)] | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 7 (46.7) | 5 (22.7) | 10 (83.3) | 13 (100.0) | 10 (66.7) | 12 (54.5) |
Paracetamol suspension/syrup [n (%)] | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 9 (60.0) | 4 (18.2) | 8 (66.7) | 11 (84.6) | 7 (46.7) | 10 (45.5) |
Paracetamol Tab Tablet/Elixir [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100.0) | 11 (73.3) | 5 (22.7) | 10 (83.3) | 12 (92.3) | 15 (100.0) | 14 (63.6) |
Benzathine Penicillin [n (%)] | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (18.2) |
Salbutamol syrup [n (%)] | 10 (83.3) | 12 (100.0) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (18.2) | 5 (41.7) | 11 (84.6) | 2 (13.3) | 8 (36.4) |
Salbutamol Tablet/Elixir/Inhaler/Injection [n (%)] | 10 (83.3) | 12 (100.0) | 7 (46.7) | 5 (22.7) | 7 (58.3) | 11 (84.6) | 12 (80.0) | 12 (54.5) |
Vitamin A Cap (200,000 I.U.) [n (%)] | 9 (75.0) | 12 (100.0) | 3 (20.0) | 1 (4.5) | 7 (58.3) | 13 (100.0) | 5 (33.3) | 4 (18.2) |
Vitamin B- Complex Tablet/Multi-vitamin D drops 15Â ml [n (%)] | 12 (100.0) | 12 (100.0) | 11 (73.3) | 4 (18.2) | 10 (83.3) | 13 (100.0) | 14 (93.3) | 12 (54.5) |
Zinc [n (%)] | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100.0) | 3 (20.0) | 4 (18.2) | 10 (83.3) | 11 (84.6) | 6 (40.0) | 10 (45.5) |
Domain score (Mean availability of items as percentage) [Mean (SE)] | 69.9 (5.6) | 87.2 (6.4) | 40.8 (4.7) | 15.0 (1.2) | 61.9 (4.4) | 80.2 (5.9) | 50.3 (6.1) | 37.9 (3.0) |