Table 2.
Infrastructure and cold chain equipment/resource availability in Ezha district, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2016.
| Characteristics | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |
| Availability of refrigerator in the health facility (n = 35) | 8 (22.8) | 27 (77.2) |
| Availability of functional refrigerator (n = 35) | 8 (22.8) | 27 (77.2) |
| Availability of functional generator/solar (n = 8) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) |
| Availability of functional car/motorbike in the facilities to use in case of refrigerator failure (n = 8) | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) |
| Availability of trained personnel for minor fridge maintenance (n = 8) | 2 (25) | 6 (75) |
| Availability of spare parts for minor fridge maintenance (n = 8) | 0 | 8 (100) |
| Availability of permanently assigned personnel for cold chain management (n = 8) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) |
| Availability of personnel assigned during holidays/weekend for cold chain follow up (n = 8) | 4 (50) | 4 (50) |
| Availability of kerosene for refrigerator (n = 8) | 0 | 8 (100) |
| Using EPI guidelines or manual (n = 35) | 4 (11.4) | 31 (88.6) |