Technical area: Forecasting and supply planning

Quantification of Health Commodities: Contraceptive Companion Guide, Forecasting Consumption of Contraceptive Supplies

This guide should be used with the main guide—Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement. The companion guide will assist program managers, service providers, and technical experts when conducting a quantification of commodity needs and costs for short-acting, long-acting, and permanent methods of contraception.... Read more

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Quantification of Health Commodities: HIV Test Kit Companion Guide, Forecasting Consumption of HIV Test Kits

The primary focus and purpose of this companion guide is to supplement the general guide on Quantification of Health Commodities: A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement by describing in detail the specific methodology for forecasting consumption of HIV test kits as a critical step in the overall... Read more

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Forecasting and Supply Planning: Accurately forecasting the need for life-saving medicines and supplies

This May 2007 technical brief addresses how accurate quantification for HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs—forecasting the quantities needed and planning procurement for appropriate pharmaceuticals and supplies—is essential to ensuring that patients receive a continuous supply of medicines.... Read more

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The Contraceptive Forecasting Handbook for Family Planning and HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs

This is a reference book for forecasting commodity needs for family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention programs. It includes information regarding methodological considerations, data sources, techniques, preparation, validation, and monitoring forecasts of consumption and forecasting for new programs.... Read more

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Quantification of Health Commodities: ARV Companion Guide: Forecasting ARV Drugs Using the Morbidity Method

The primary focus and purpose of the ARV companion guide is to describe the process and the methods used for forecasting ARV drug needs. To be used in conjunction with Quantification of Health Commodities: A guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement.... Read more

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