The Relationship Between Market Environment Dimensions and Availability of Malaria Pills in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNagitta Oluka, Pross
dc.contributor.authorMkansi, Marcia
dc.contributor.authorKajjumba, George William
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-03T13:58:14Z
dc.date.available2023-02-03T13:58:14Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to examine the contribution of relationship building (in terms of collaboration, information sharing and supply chain interdependence) on the availability of malaria treatment pills in public hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa using data from Uganda. Methods: By means of a cross-sectional survey research design, the study used a questionnaire strategy to collect quantitative data. Out of the 320 questionnaires that were distributed in 40 public hospitals, 283 were answered and returned, which yielded an 88% response rate. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to establish the relationship between measured variables and latent constructs. Results: Drawing on the survey results, the confirmatory factor analysist and the Structural Equation Modelling clearly demonstrate that relationship building (in terms of collaboration, information sharing and supply chain interdependence) significantly influences the availability of Artemisinin-based combination therapies in public general hospitals in Uganda. Conclusion: Policy-makers should focus on developing cheaper information technology tools to exchange information regarding stock levels, forecasting, quantification, orders, and dispensing. This study developed a measurement model for an inter-hospital relationship, using relational view theory, and it employs dimensions in terms of information sharing and supply chain interdependence to predict and explain the availability of malaria pills in government hospitals.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNagitta Oluka, P., Mkansi, M., & Kajjumba, G. W. (2021). The relationship between market environment dimensions and availability of malaria pills in Uganda. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 10, 21649561211002126. DOI: 10.1177/21649561211002126en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1177/21649561211002126
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7508
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal Advances in Health and Medicineen_US
dc.subjectSupply chainen_US
dc.subjectCollaboration partnershipsen_US
dc.subjectInformation sharingen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.subjectStructural equation modelingen_US
dc.subjectAMOSen_US
dc.subjectMalaria drugen_US
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Market Environment Dimensions and Availability of Malaria Pills in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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