Rwanda (2009): MAP study evaluating the availability of hormonal contraceptives and condoms.

The main objective of the PSI/Rwanda 2009 MAP survey was to monitor the coverage and quality of coverage of hormonal contraceptives and of male condoms distributed through pharmaceutical outlets throughout the country. The previous round of this study was conducted in 2007. This study is based on an exhaustive census of known pharmaceutical outlets and private health facilities in Rwanda, all of which were visited by trained interviewers and audited on a range of availability and quality standards. The coverage indicator determines the proportion of geographic areas (sectors in this study) in which PSI products are available in at least one outlet. Quality of coverage is the proportion of sectors in which the product is available and where retailers conform to additional minimum quality standards: Adherence to the recommended retail price, absence of expired stocks (for Confiance) and of regular stock-outs presence of promotional it ems, and (for condoms) product visibility. Additional information was collected on the source of supply, and willingness/desire to sell PSI products. Data was collected in November 2009, in a total of 499 outlets.