Knowledge of supply chain and drug supply management is well established in developed countries and increasingly reported in developing settings; however, weaknesses in training, logistics systems, and institutional support continue to limit efficient health commodity management in Nigeria. This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare staff toward supply chain and drug supply management in selected health facilities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among health professionals involved in supply chain management (SCM) using a structured self-administered questionnaire, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Most respondents were female (62.0%). The majority were aged 18–30 years (45.1%), followed by 31–40 years (27.5%), 41–50 years (17.6%), and 51–60 years (9.8%). Younger respondents demonstrated significantly higher knowledge of SCM (P < 0.05). Pharmacists constituted the largest professional group and were more involved in supply chain activities than other professionals. Although 72.5% of respondents had heard of SCM, 74.0% reported no formal training. Overall, 60.8% demonstrated good knowledge of the logistics cycle, while 39.3% did not. All purchasing and supply officers and storekeepers (100%) had good logistics knowledge. In contrast, 44.4% of pharmacists, 25.0% of pharmacy technicians, 50.0% of nurses, and 50.0% of medical laboratory scientists lacked good SCM knowledge. Most respondents (87.8%) agreed that SCM training would improve efficiency, although 57.1% were uncertain about organizational support for such training. Despite reasonable awareness of SCM, substantial gaps in training, logistics capacity, and infrastructure persist across facilities in both states studied.
*2Grace Ndifreke Aloysius 1Stephen Chikezie Egenu (Sun,) studied this question.