Availability of emergency drugs and essential resuscitation equipment and associated barriers in Addis Ababa Health Centers, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study

The readiness of health centers to provide emergency care in Addis Ababa is inadequate, largely due to resource shortages and systemic barriers. Urgent interventions are needed to improve emergency preparedness at the primary care level, including provision of crash carts, investment in staff training, and revision of procurement and policy frameworks.