Contraceptives 

Notes:
Includes index.
 

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
WHAT DOES CONTRACEPTIVE LOGISTICS MEAN? -----------------------------------------------1
BRIEF LOGISTICS GLOSSARY--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

PART 1
MANAGING CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES ------------------------------------------------------------3
Essential Logistics Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------3
The Stock Card --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
The Daily Activity Register -------------------------------------------------------------------------8
The Requisition and Issue Voucher ---------------------------------------------------------- 10
The Maximum/Minimum Inventory Control System --------------------------------- 13
Assessing Your Supply Status ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Ordering Supplies -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

FOLLOWING GOOD WAREHOUSING PRACTICES ------------------------------------------------20
First-to-Expire, First-Out (FEFO) -----------------------------------------------------------------21
When Contraceptive Supplies Arrive ----------------------------------------------------------21
Shelf Life and Storage Conditions --------------------------------------------------------------22
When to Check Contraceptive Quality --------------------------------------------------------23
How to Check Contraceptive Quality ----------------------------------------------------------23
Problems with Contraceptive Quality ---------------------------------------------------------26
Managing Complains about Contraceptives ------------------------------------------------27
Conducting a Physical Inventory ----------------------------------------------------------------28
Warehouse Space Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------33

USING LOGISTICS DATE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Forecasting -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Couple-Years of Protection ------------------------------------------------------------------------39
Common Logistics Problems, Probable Causes, Possible Solutions ----------------41

PART II
SUPERVISING SUPPLY MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------45
Principle of Supervision ----------------------------------------------------------------------------45
Conducting a Site Visit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Contraceptive Supply Manual -------------------------------------------------------------------53

Resources for Further Information ------------------------------------------------------------------55

Index -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------57