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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2023

Vaccine Cold Chain Management and Associated Factors in Public Health Facilities and District Health Offices of Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia.

Tsegaye Eka Erassa, Behailu Balcha Bachore, Wolde Facha Faltamo, Simegn Molla, Efa Ambaw Bogino

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Tsegaye Eka ErassaMaternal, Neonatal, Child Helath and Nutrition Directorate, Wolaita Zone Health Department, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Behailu Balcha BachoreSchool of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Wolde Facha FaltamoDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-7463-524X
Simegn MollaSchool of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
Efa Ambaw BoginoDepartment of Dermatovenereology, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-0449-5509

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Background: Vaccines are medical products with a short shelf life and are easily damaged by deviations in temperature from the recommended ranges. Vaccines lose their quality if the cold chain system is not properly managed. Cold chain management is still a major challenge in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess vaccine cold chain management and associated factors at public health facilities and district health offices. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study design was applied from March 1-28, 2021. One hundred and thirty-six health institutions were selected by simple random sampling method. Data was collected using the observation check list and interviewer-administered pre-tested structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. The binary logistic regression was employed and those variables with a Results: The study indicates that 83 (61%) public health facilities had good cold chain management practice at 95% CI (52.2-68.4). Experience greater than 2 years (AOR=2.8, 95% CI=1.13-6.74), good knowledge on cold chain management (AOR=3.02, 95% CI=1.2-7.4), training on cold chain management (AOR=1.86, 95% CI=1.36-9.84), and supportive supervision on cold chain management (AOR=2.71, 95% CI=1.1-7.14) were statistically significantly associated with good cold chain management practice. Conclusion: The result of the study indicated that there was low cold chain management practice in the study area. Strengthening the knowledge of healthcare workers and supportive supervision on cold chain management by giving training and monitoring their practice toward cold chain management may help to improve the cold chain management practice.

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cold chaincold chain managementEthiopiavaccine

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PMID36660041
PMCPMC9843497

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