(Reduction Of) Stock-Outs (More Than 2 Weeks) of All Essential Drugs in Rural Health Facilities
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Rural and Remote Care
Country
Samoa
Publishing Organisation
The World Bank: Samoa Health System Strengthening Program
Type of Quality Indicator
Structure
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Access
Defining Attributes
Definition
Numerator
Number of essential medicines in rural health facilities that were out of stock for more than 4 months in a year.
Denominator
Total number of essential medicines in rural health facilities in accordance with Essential Medicines List.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Administrative data
Data Collection Methods
Administrative data.
Frequency of Data Collection
6 monthly
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
182
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
6 monthly
Reporting Frequency in Days
182
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
The World Bank, 2019, Program Appraisal document on proposed grant: Samoa Health System Strengthening Program (P164382), page 45, 49 Accessed 15.04.2024
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
12 March 2025
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Date Modified 12 March 2025