Table 3 Perceived influence of place strategy on physicians’ prescribing behavior in hospitals of Dessie, Ethiopia (n = 136)
No. | Description | SDa N (%) | Da N (%) | Na N (%) | Aa N (%) | SAa N (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pharmaceutical product availability | 0 (0) | 6 (4.4) | 10 (7.4) | 63(46.3) | 57 (41.9) | 4.26 ± 0.77 |
2 | Inclusion of medicine in the hospital medicine list | 1 (0.7) | 14 (10.3) | 34 (25) | 50(36.8) | 37 (27.2) | 3.79 ± 0.98 |
3 | Availability of local agent (importer/distributor) representing the principal company | 7 (5.1) | 25 (18.4) | 36 (26.5) | 42 (30.9) | 26 (19.1) | 3.40 ± 1.14 |
4 | Availability of real-time product information from distribution intermediaries | 4 (2.9) | 24 (17.6) | 25 (18.5) | 51 (37.5) | 32 (23.5) | 3.61 ± 1.11 |
5 | Presence of sole supplier | 6 (4.4) | 31 (22.8) | 39 (28.6) | 50 (36.8) | 10 (7.4) | 3.20 ± 1.01 |
6 | Fast deliveries with special storage and distribution of medicines | 3(2.2) | 22 (16.2) | 26 (19.1) | 52 (38.2) | 33 (24.3) | 3.66 ± 1.08 |
7 | Reverse pharmaceutical (product recall) | 8 (5.9) | 24 (17.6) | 47 (34.6) | 37 (27.2) | 20 (14.7) | 3.27 ± 1.09 |