Table 2. Capacity for vaccine management by health centres (n = 48) in each district in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, June 2014 to March 2015.
| Capacity | Middle Ramu (n = 8) | Bogia (n = 8) | Madang (n = 8) | Usino Bundi (n = 8) | Rai Coast (n = 8) | Sumkar (n = 8) |
PROVINCE (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintained vaccine stock register | 0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| Functioning thermometer | 4 (50%) |
2 (25%) |
5 (63%) |
2 (25%) |
3 (38%) |
5 (63%) |
21 (44%) |
| Ice packs for vaccine storage | 2 (25%) |
3 (38%) |
5 (63%) |
3 (38%) |
2 (25%) |
5 (63%) |
20 (42%) |
| Maintained temperature chart | 4 (50%) |
2 (25%) |
5 (63%) |
2 (25%) |
3 (38%) |
5 (63%) |
21 (44%) |
| Cold box for vaccine transport* | 3 (38%) |
3 (38%) |
5 (63%) |
3 (38%) |
2 (25%) |
5 (63%) |
21 (44%) |
| Monitored vaccine vial monitors | 3 (38%) |
3 (38%) |
5 (63%) |
3 (38%) |
2 (25%) |
5 (63%) |
21 (44%) |
| Functioning vaccine fridge | 4 (50%) |
6 (75%) |
8 (100%) |
5 (63%) |
3 (38%) |
6 (75%) |
32 (67%) |
| Vaccine carriers** | 4 (50%) |
6 (75%) |
8 (100%) |
5 (63%) |
3 (38%) |
6 (75%) |
32 (67%) |
| Correct dilution of vaccine | 4 (50%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
29 (60%) |
| Conducted small clinic sessions | 5 (63%) |
4 (50%) |
2 (25%) |
3 (38%) |
3 (38%) |
3 (38%) |
20 (42%) |
| Correct injection techniques | 4 (50%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
5 (63%) |
29 (60%) |
* Large cold box for vaccines: ~16 icepacks used to keep vaccines cool for up to 5–7 days
** Small cold box for vaccines: ~4 icepacks used to keep vaccines cool for 2–3 days