Rapid diagnostic test supply chain and consumption study in Cabo Delgado Mozambique: estimating stock shortages and identifying drivers of stock-outs

摘要

BackgroundMalaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are particularly useful in low-resource settings where follow-through on traditional laboratory diagnosis is challenging or lacking. The availability of these tests depends on supply chain processes within the distribution system. In Mozambique, stock-outs of malaria RDTs are fairly common at health facilities. A longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate drivers of stock shortages in the Cabo Delgado province.