Table 3.
Observation of actual practice assessment of vaccine and cold chain management system at health facilities (N = 10).
| Variables | Yes, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator thermometer reading in NORMAL range during visit | 9 (90) | |
| Vaccines properly arranged within the refrigerator | 7 (70) | |
| Diluents properly packed inside the refrigerators | 6 (60) | |
| Ice packs properly packed inside the refrigerators | 5 (50) | |
| Did not keep expired vaccines in refrigerators | 7 (70) | |
| Updated record of temperature chart at least twice daily | 6 (60) | |
| Availability of VVM poster and sticker instructions | 4 (40) | |
| Updated bin card per the last transaction | 3 (30) | |
| Use standard vaccine requisition format for ordering and receiving vaccines | 6 (60) | |
| All vaccines properly registered in the stock register | 4 (40) | |
| Did not experience under-stock of any vaccine within the last six months | 4 (40) | |
| Did not experience over-stock of any vaccine within the last six months | 7 (70) | |
| Calculate vaccine wastage rate every month within the last six months | 4 (40) | |
| Overall mean score | 7.2(±0.9) | |
| Level of vaccine cold chain management practices | Poor | 5 (50) |
| Good | 5 (50) | |
VVM, vaccine vail monitor.