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Research

Availability, pricing and affordability of essential medicines in Eastern Ethiopia: a comprehensive analysis using WHO/HAI methodology

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Article: 57 | Received 13 Apr 2021, Accepted 24 Jun 2021, Published online: 04 Dec 2023

Figures & data

Table 1 List of essential medicines included in the analysis

Table 2 Availability of essential medicine (OB and LPGs) based on WHO/HAI methodology

Fig. 1 Availability based on the source of drugs

Fig. 1 Availability based on the source of drugs

Fig. 2 Availability by therapeutic class of LPG versions of essential medicines

Fig. 2 Availability by therapeutic class of LPG versions of essential medicines

Fig. 3 Availability based on the duration of therapy of LPG versions of essential medicines

Fig. 3 Availability based on the duration of therapy of LPG versions of essential medicines

Table 3 Median price of LPG versions of essential medicines (USD) by ownership

Table 4 Median price of LPGs (USD) by facilities (Kruskal–Wallis Test)

Table 5 Overall median price, median price ratios (MPR) and affordability of LPGs based on WHO/MSH reference guide (buyers’ price)

Table 6 Affordability of essential medicines in eastern Ethiopia

Availability of data and materials

All the data used for the study are contained within the manuscript.