Table 1. Details of the eight thematic areas covered in the rabies biologicals survey and the data collected.

Thematic areas	Variables
Program delivery	- Availability and changes in PEP demand, supply and logistics of delivery - Cost of PEP to health facilities and bite patients - Information sharing to bite patients on PEP availability, and facilities
Procurement	- Differences between procurement for routine and non-routine vaccines - Organization of the procurement system and PEP types procured - Costs and time taken from procurement to delivery - Frequency of procurement and individuals responsible
Request	- Requesting procedure for PEP at sub-county, county and national levels compared to routine vaccines - Frequency of requests, individuals responsible
Distribution	- Distribution procedures for PEP from national to county to sub-county levels comparison with routine vaccines - Frequency and individuals responsible
Cold chain and storage	- Cold chain and storage facilities for PEP, compared to routine vaccines national to county to sub-county levels
Forecasting	- Methods of quantification and forecasting for PEP - Comparison with routine vaccines - Individuals responsible
Monitoring and utilization	- System for monitoring usage and stocks of PEP - Comparison with routine vaccines - Individuals responsible - PEP stock out periods and wastages - Monitoring of patients to ensure compliance with completion of PEP
Reporting	- Data collection and reporting on PEP use - Reporting of adverse effects and PEP wastage - Individuals responsible and frequency of reporting