Latest Publications

Uganda National Tuberculosis Logistics System Assessment Tool (LSAT) (900 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
In May and June 2009, the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP), within the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), and with technical assistance from the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 1, conducted an assessment of the performance of the logistics management and supply chain systems for tuberculosis commodities in Uganda.

Malawi: Distribution of DMPA at the Community Level: Lessons Learned (327 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
In 2008, Malawi piloted the distribution of DMPA to the community by Health Surveillance Assistants. This report presents lessons learned during the initial implementation from gaining stakeholder buy-in to curriculum development and the initial three months after the training and implementation roll-out. The report presents lessons learned that will be valuable for other countries considering similar community-based distribution, with particular attention paid to the supply chain implications of distributing family planning commodities to the last mile.

USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Helps Strengthen Uganda’s Last Mile Delivery (156 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT has long advocated for improved product availability. By connecting key system participants and highlighting effective strategies, the project disseminated practical, real-life advice and assistance on how Uganda can significantly improve their last mile delivery.

Uganda National Medical Stores and USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Training Improves Product Distribution (171 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
Together, the NMS and the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT organized a training on logistics and effective stores management in January 2009 for all NMS stores personnel. The training, using adult learning methodology, included interactive lectures, practical lessons, case studies, and group discussions.

USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Helps Uganda Improve Vaccine Cold Chain (156 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
To ensure potency, vaccines must be stored at specific temperatures (called the cold chain). Adequate, regular energy supplies are needed to keep the vital cold chain storage equipment operating without interruption.

Fighting Endemic Avian Influenza in Indonesia’s Poultry (206 KB)
English   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
Success story detailing the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT's efforts to stop the spread of avian influenza in Indonesia, where over the last five years, AI has spread to 31 of the country’s 33 provinces and has caused approximately 10 million known poultry deaths a year.

Análisis del Mercado de Anticonceptivos en Nicaragua (4,920 KB)
Español   
Author(s): USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
Date of Publication 2010
El análisis de segmentación de mercado constituye una de las herramientas principales para conocer el mercado de anticonceptivos, visualizar dónde se están focalizando los recursos e identificar problemas de acceso y equidad entre quintiles socio-económicos. Este análisis muestra que los esfuerzos por expandir el acceso y el uso de planificación familiar en Nicaragua han sido exitosos, pero que aún existen discrepancias en la tasa global de fecundidad (TGF) y en la tasa de prevalencia anticonceptiva (TPA) entre los grupos socio-económicos y entre los grupos geográficos en Nicaragua.

First Mile Delivery in Post-Conflict Settings: Increasing Access to ACTs in Southern Sudan (953 KB)
English   
Author(s): Chris Warren
Date Presented: December 29, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Poster presentation given by Chris Warren at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 58th Annual Meeting held November 18-22 in Washington, DC.