SynthesisGlobalization and health2017
Methods for medical device and equipment procurement and prioritization within low- and middle-income countries: findings of a systematic literature review.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- E-Procurement of Medical Laboratory Equipment: Experiences from a Tertiary Care Oncology Center in India.South Asian journal of cancer · 2025Article
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- Seven steps in the value chain of health products for equitable access and delivery in low- and middle-income countries.GHM open · 2023Review
- Vendor evaluation platform for acquisition of medical equipment based on multi-criteria decision-making approach.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Medical device regulation and oversight in African countries: a scoping review of literature and development of a conceptual framework.BMJ global health · 2023Article
- Medical Equipment Management in General Hospitals: Experience of Tulu Bolo General Hospital, South West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Estimates of the cost to build a stand-alone environmental surveillance system for typhoid in low- and middle-income countries.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators for the provision of radiology services in Zimbabwe: A qualitative study based on staff experiences and observations.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Off-label use of orthopedical trauma implants in a low-income country.International orthopaedics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundForty to 70 % of medical devices and equipment in low- and middle-income countries are broken, unused or unfit for purpose; this impairs service delivery to patients and results in lost resources. Undiscerning procurement processes are at the heart of this issue. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to August 2013 with no time or language restrictions to identify what product selection or prioritization methods are recommended or used for medical device and equipment procurement planning within low- and middle-income countries. We explore the factors/evidence-base proposed for consideration within such methods and identify prioritization criteria.
resultsWe included 217 documents (corresponding to 250 texts) in the narrative synthesis. Of these 111 featured in the meta-summary. We identify experience and needs-based methods used to reach procurement decisions. Equipment costs (including maintenance) and health needs are the dominant issues considered. Extracted data suggest that procurement officials should prioritize devices with low- and middle-income country appropriate technical specifications - i.e. devices and equipment that can be used given available human resources, infrastructure and maintenance capacity.
conclusionSuboptimal device use is directly linked to incomplete costing and inadequate consideration of maintenance services and user training during procurement planning. Accurate estimation of life-cycle costing and careful consideration of device servicing are of crucial importance.
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