Logistics increases program impact
If a logistics system provides a reliable supply of commodities, more people are likely to use health services.
Customers feel more confident about the health program when they have a constant supply of commodities—
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it motivates them to seek and use services. Figure 1-1 shows the impact of improved product availability.
Notice that, as the availability of a mix of contraceptive methods improves, the contraceptive prevalence
rate (CPR) for the public sector increases. When a
choice of contraceptive methods is available in health Health programs cannot succeed
facilities, more women use contraception. When more unless the supply chain delivers a
women use contraception, it impacts a number of key reliable, continuous supply of health
public health indicators: maternal mortality, infant commodities to its customers.
� mortality, and total fertility rates all decrease.