Clinical and Financial Implications of Medicine Consumption Patterns at a Leading Referral Hospital in Kenya to Guide Future Planning of Care

• Main Authors: Patrick M. Kivoto (Author), Mercy Mulaku (Author), Charles Ouma (Author), Alessandra Ferrario (Author), Amanj Kurdi (Author), Brian Godman (Author), Margaret Oluka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Medicines can constitute up to 70% of total health care budgets in developing countries as well as considerable expenditure in hospitals. Inventory management techniques can assist with managing resources efficiently. In Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), a leading hospital in Kenya, over...