Title: Exploring the roles of e-logistics management information system in drug logistics distribution performance in case of selected public hospitals in southern Ethiopia: Covariance based- partial least structural modelling approach

Authors: Endris Ali; Mintesnot Abay Mitiku; Abate Ayelign

Addresses: Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, College of Business and Economics, Dilla University, Ethiopia ' Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, College of Business and Economics, Dilla University, Ethiopia ' Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, College of Business and Economics, Dilla University, Ethiopia

Abstract: Electronic logistics management information systems (e-LMIS) enable healthcare institutions to collect, organise, and report logistics data, dispensing consumption at health facilities as well as requesting products, visualising data, and alerting performance issues to make strategic decisions and informed action. In this study, we explore the roles of LMIS in drug distribution performance in eight selected public hospitals in southern Ethiopia. Besides, the study investigates the roles of e-LMIS-based supply chain practices such as information visibility, stock/inventory management, and demand to forecast drug distribution performance using partial least square structural equation modelling. As a result, the study findings show that e-LMIS-based information visibility, stock management, and demand forecasting have a positive and significant effect on drug distribution performance. The present study suggests healthcare institutions link and integrate e-LMIS with pharmaceutical management information systems (PMIS) and health management information systems (HMIS) to gain comprehensive quality information to enhance health service provisions.

Keywords: electronic logistics management information system; e-LMIS; drug logistics; distribution performance; public hospital; covariance based-partial least structural equation modelling; southern Ethiopia; pharmaceutical management information systems; PMIS.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.154143

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.54 No.2, pp.259 - 283

Received: 22 Nov 2023
Accepted: 18 Dec 2023
Published online: 15 Jun 2026 *

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