ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2021
Factors that affect vaccines availability in public health facilities in Nairobi City County: a cross-sectional study.
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- Vaccine storage and stock management practices in Vihiga County, Kenya.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2024Article
- Managing drug shortages in pediatric care.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- "Are we ready to transition from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization support?" Perceptions from 15 Kenyan counties.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- Factors that influence the availability of childhood vaccine in healthcare facilities at Tana River County, Kenya.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
- Improving Equity in Urban Immunization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Qualitative Document Review.Vaccines · 2023Review
- Evaluation of vaccine storage and distribution practices in rural healthcare facilities in Kenya.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionover 1.5 million children die from vaccine-preventable diseases yearly. To avert these deaths and improve their livelihood, vaccine availability is important. The study assessed the availability of the vaccine, injection accessories and the associated factors in public health facilities in Nairobi City County and provided valuable data to contribute to improving healthcare infrastructure, stock management and vaccine distribution.
methodsa descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 68 randomly selected public health facilities at Nairobi City County in Kenya. Data was collected using a researcher-administered structured questionnaire and more information abstracted from the Vaccines management tools. The analysis was carried out using STATA version 14.
resultsmost facilities had experienced vaccines and accessories stock out at the time of the study and in the preceding twelve months. The most affected vaccines were tetanus (88%), measles-rubella (81%) and oral polio (79%). The causes of stockouts were rationing (82%), unavailability at the depot (93%), lack of transport (55%) and poor forecasting (50%). The majority (91%) of the facilities used the public transport system and only 1% had reliable government utility vehicles for delivery of vaccines and other logistics. Those near the vaccine depots preferred walking.
conclusionthe public health facilities in Nairobi City County experienced frequent stockouts of vaccines and accessories thereby exposing the residents to vaccine-preventable diseases.
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