Health Supply Chain Management: Assessing Stock Status
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What does it mean to assess stock status?

  • Keep track of the number of stock cards used
  • Record the number of months of stock on hand
  • Determine how long the available stock will last (correct)
  • Count the number of items in stock

    • Why is it important to assess stock status?

  • To have a detailed report at the facility level
  • To count the exact number of tablets available
  • To determine if a stock is overexploited
  • To provide data for resupply decisions (correct)

    • When is stock status assessed?

  • At the end of each quarter
  • Only when a stockout occurs
  • It is a continuous management function (correct)
  • At the beginning of each month

    • What is the primary purpose of assessing stock status?

    <p>To make decisions related to resupply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding stock status assessments?

    <p>They are usually not written in reports at the facility level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information does assessing stock status provide?

    <p>Whether a stock is overexploited or not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of conducting a physical inventory?

    <p>To compare actual usable stock on hand with recorded amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula Stock on Hand ÷ Average Monthly Consumption (AMC) help calculate?

    <p>Number of months the stock will last</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In calculating Months of Stock (MOS), what is the purpose of determining the Average Monthly Consumption (AMC)?

    <p>To calculate the number of months the current stock will last</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of comparing physical inspection with the inventory management system report?

    <p>To identify discrepancies in stock counts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the number of cycles of oral contraceptives dispensed in April was 1293, May was 1567, and June was 1772, what is the Average Monthly Consumption (AMC)?

    <p>$rac{1293 + 1567 + 1772}{3}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the provided data, if the Stock on Hand (SOH) in July was 6000 and the Average Monthly Consumption (AMC) was 1544, what was the calculated Months of Stock on Hand (MOS)?

    <p>$rac{6000}{1544}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should stock status be accessed?

    <p>Regularly, according to how often products are ordered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dispensed-to-user data provide information about?

    <p>Quantity of goods put in the hands of clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should new programs assess stock levels more frequently?

    <p>To ensure rapid increases in consumption are not missed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which facilities generate dispensed-to-user data?

    <p>Only service delivery points (SDPs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should stock status be assessed for new programs?

    <p>Monthly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assessing stock status monthly?

    <p>To reduce stockouts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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