Table 2

Overview of the level of compliance of local private pharmaceutical distributors, by quality assurance criterion

DistributorsGeneral quality requirementsGood distribution practicesCold chain management
NMedian (IQR)Min–maxMedian (IQR)Min–maxMedian (IQR)Min–max
Full sample60 (44*)1.1 (0.5–2.0)0.3–3.31.5 (0.8–2.3)0.0–3.62.0 (1.0–3.0)0.0–4.0
Geographical regionn
Sub-Saharan Africa30 (20*)0.8 (0.3–1.3)0.3–3.01.0 (0.6–1.8)0.0–2.61.0 (0.0–2.0)0.0–4.0
Outside sub-Saharan Africa30 (24*)1.5 (0.8–2.5)0.3–3.32.0 (1.4–2.7)0.0–3.62.0 (1.7–3.0)0.0–4.0
Incomen
Low-income countries29 (20*)0.8 (0.3–1.3)0.3–2.01.0 (0.6–1.6)0.0–2.61.0 (0.0–2.0)0.0–3.0
Middle-income countries31 (24*)2.0 (0.9–2.5)0.3–3.42.0 (1.4–2.7)0.0–3.62.0 (2.0–3.3)0.0–4.0

  • The level of compliance was evaluated on a scale from 0 to 4.

  • *Number of distributors supplying cold chain products.