1、EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR JOINT SUPPLY PLANNING IN WEST AFRICA1Research Project ReportMAY 2024EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR JOINT SUPPLY PLANNING IN WEST AFRICACOMPASS INITIATIVE SERIES:REGIONALIZATIONEXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR JOINT SUPPLY PLANNING IN WEST AFRICA1AcknowledgementsThis publication w

2、as produced for issuance by the West African Health Organization(WAHO)and Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition(RHSC).It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc.(Chemonics).Recommended citation:WAHO,RHSC,and Chemonics(2024).Exploring the potential for joint supply planning in West Africa.Bobo D

3、ioulasso,Burkina Faso;Washington,D.C.,USA.EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR JOINT SUPPLY PLANNING IN WEST AFRICA1Table of contentsACRONYMS 2EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4INTRODUCTION 9DESK REVIEW 9RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 10Country Selection 10Overall Research Project Design 11Focus Group Discussion Design 12FINDINGS 16

4、Overall Findings from Research Project 16CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28Conclusion 28Recommendations 28ANNEX 30Annex A.Joint Supply Planning-Electronic Survey 30Annex B.Complete Focus Group Attendance List 32REFERENCES 40EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR JOINT SUPPLY PLANNING IN WEST AFRICA2AcronymsAMC

5、average monthly consumptionAUCAfrican Union CommissionAUDA-NEPADAfrican Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africas DevelopmentCARhsCoordinated Assistance for Reproductive Health SuppliesCHAIClinton Health Access InitiativeCOVIDCoronavirus DiseaseCPGconsensus planning groupCSOcivil society

6、organizationCSPcoordinated supply planningECAEconomic Commission for AfricaECOWASEconomic Community of West African StateseLMISelectronic logistics management information systemERPPECOWAS Regional Pharmaceutical PlanEWSearly warning systemFGDfocus group discussionFHI 360Family Health International 3