Table 3.
Questions or observations for QI evaluation at the vaccination clinic level.
| Component (Number of Questions or Observations) | Number | Question or Observations | Correct Response Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Practices (14) | 1 | Are registers used for recording individual information about child immunization? | 100.00 |
| 2 | Can a child’s vaccination history be easily and rapidly retrieved in the registry? | 85.00 | |
| 3 | Did every person taking the child health card exercise get a perfect score for DTP1 < 1? | 80.00 | |
| 4 | Did every person taking the child health card exercise get a perfect score for DTP3 < 1? | 90.00 | |
| 5 | Did every person taking the child health card exercise get a perfect score for measles containing vaccine < 1? | 90.00 | |
| 6 | Was the correct vaccination given for every vaccination observed? | 60.00 | |
| 7 | Was the correct date to return given for every vaccination observed? | 55.00 | |
| 8 | Are the individual recording forms available for the entire audit year? | 100.00 | |
| 9 | Are vaccination staff aware of standard operating procedure and there forms to complete if there is a report of AEFI? | 60.00 | |
| 10 | Does the vaccination clinic use/maintain a ledger/stock control for vaccines? | 100.00 | |
| 11 | Is the ledger up-to-date in entries for DTP? | 50.00 | |
| 12 | Is the receipt of DTP in the ledger complete for the entries audit year? | 95.00 | |
| 13 | Is there a log of the receipt/issuing of syringes supplies? | 60.00 | |
| 14 | Does the vaccination clinic record vaccine batch number and expiry date? | 100.00 | |
| Monitoring and Evaluation (4) | 15 | Does the vaccination clinic monitor vaccine wastage? | 75.00 |
| 16 | Is there interaction with the community regarding immunization? | 0.00 | |
| 17 | Is there a mechanism in place to track vaccine doses that are due or track defaulters? | 70.00 | |
| 18 | Does the vaccination clinic monitor dropout rate? | 80.00 | |
| Storage and Reporting Practices (2) | 19 | Are all the vaccination reports available for the entire audit year? | 100.00 |
| 20 | Is there one location where reports and records before 2000 year concerning immunization data are stored appropriately? | 80.00 | |
| Denominators (2) | 21 | Does the vaccination clinic have a number of infants that they strive to vaccinate against DTP during a calendar year/reporting period/vaccination session? | 75.00 |
| 22 | Is the vaccination clinic aware of new births in the catchment area and attempts to follow up to ensure all newborns are immunized? | 80.00 |