Knowledge and practice of vaccination logistics management among primary health care workers in Nigeria

Adebimpe, Wasiu Olalekan; Adeoye, Oluwatosin Adediran

doi:10.1080/21645515.2020.1827609

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“…This finding is consistent with a study done in the Ezha district of the Gurage zone [ 46 ], East Gojam zone of Ethiopia [ 27 ], and Western India [ 8 ]. But, this result is higher than a study conducted in Cameroon [ 32 ] and Nigeria [ 26 ]. Thirty-nine percent of the primary health workers knew the proper compartment of the measles vaccine.…”

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“…However, It is higher than the figure observed from the study done in the East Gojam zone of Ethiopia, where 38.3% of the respondents had sufficient knowledge about vaccine cold chain management [ 27 ]. It is much lesser than a figure from the studies conducted in Nigeria [ 26 ], and Malaysia [ 48 ] that reported 83.9% and 78.2% of respondents have good knowledge of vaccine cold chain management. This discrepancy might be due to a difference in primary healthcare workers' motivation, qualification, and district health management support.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…Hence, it is very pertinent that they are trained and supervised regularly to ensure the efficient practice of cold chain management at immunization service delivery points. In addition to training and supportive supervision of Vaccine cold chain handlers, logistic materials and tools for monitoring storage temperature (thermometers, temperature logging charts among others) should be available at healthcare facilities [ 26 ].…”

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Adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes and vaccine cold chain management practices at primary healthcare facilities in Dalocha District of Silt'e Zone, Ethiopia

Feyisa¹,

Ejeta

Aferu

et al. 2022

Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines

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Background The main elements of effective vaccine cold chain management at the immunization service delivery point are well-trained vaccine cold chain handlers, vaccine storage equipment, and appropriate vaccine management procedures. Vaccine cold chain handlers must have enough expertise to provide the correct vaccine at the right time, maintain vaccine potency, and minimize vaccination failures. The study assessed knowledge of vaccine cold chain handlers on vaccine cold chain management, adherence to the WHO vaccine storage codes and vaccine cold chain management practice at primary health facilities in Dalocha district of Silt'e zone. Method Institutional-based cross-sectional study was done at twenty-eight primary health facilities. One hundred forty primary health workers were drawn from four health centers and twenty-four health posts operating in Dalocha woreda of Silt'e zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaires and on-spot observation checklists were adapted from the WHO and WHO-UNICEF-effective vaccine management assessment tools to collect data from cold chain unit of the primary healthcare facilities. Data were entered to EPI data version 3.1; exported and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the level of knowledge, adherence to WHO cold chain management guideline and vaccine handling practice. The relationship that the knowledge of primary healthcare workers, primary healthcare workers training status, primary healthcare facilities' adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes, and length of work experience of primary health care workers have with the vaccine management practice were also explored Result Above Half (54%) of the respondents have satisfactory knowledge of vaccine cold chain management. One hundred (71.4%) vaccine cold chain handlers did point correctly to the recommended range of temperature (2°C -8°C) for vaccine storage. Around two-thirds (63.6%) of them were aware of the twice-daily temperature recordings. Nearly half, (46.2%) of primary healthcare facilities have experienced poor adherence to the WHO storage practice codes. Around three-fifths of the observed primary healthcare facilities have registered undesirable vaccine management practices. The primary healthcare workers who received training on vaccine cold chain management (χ2 = 0.058, p=0.015), served at primary health care facilities for more five years (χ2 =18.545, p≤0.001), shown good adherence to WHO vaccine storage code (χ2 =18.545, p≤0.001), have sufficient knowledge on vaccine cold chain management (χ2=4.210, p≤0.031) were all significantly associated with desirable vaccine cold chain management practice. Conclusion There is a gap in vaccine cold chain handlers’ knowledge about vaccine cold chain management and less than desirable adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes at primary healthcare facilities in Dalocha district. The majority of the observed primary health facilities have registered poor vaccine management practices. Everyone who has a stake in the cold chain management of vaccines should do their share, individually and collectively, to guarantee that everyone reaps the benefits of an effective cold chain.

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Adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes and vaccine cold chain management practices at primary healthcare facilities in Dalocha District of Silt'e Zone, Ethiopia

Feyisa¹,

Ejeta

Aferu

et al. 2022

Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines

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“…Although LMICs, especially the LDCs, still have a gap in their understanding, attitude, and practice of vaccination cold-chain logistics systems, this does not mean that these countries experience obstacles regarding the transportation, storage, and distribution of routine vaccines, such as the BCG vaccine. A recent study evaluated the knowledge and practice of vaccination logistics management systems among HCWs in Nigeria and the results suggested that 83.9% and 81.1% of HCWs had good knowledge and attitude, respectively, regarding the management systems [ 107 ]. In addition, it has been reported that the stability of the dry powder BCG vaccine did not decrease after storage at 25°C for one year [ 108 ].…”

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COVID-19 pandemic: SARS-CoV-2 specific vaccines and challenges, protection via BCG trained immunity, and clinical trials

Gong

Aspatwar

Wang

et al. 2021

Expert Review of Vaccines

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Introduction : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread worldwide and vaccination remains the most effective approach to control COVID-19. Currently, at least ten COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized under emergency authorization. However, these vaccines still face many challenges. Areas covered : This study reviews the concept and mechanisms of trained immunity induced by the Bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG) vaccine and identifies questions that should be answered before the BCG vaccine could be used to combat COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, we present for the first time the details of current BCG vaccine clinical trials, which are underway in various countries, to assess its effectiveness in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, we discuss the challenges of COVID-19 vaccines and opportunities for the BCG vaccine. The literature was found by searching the PubMed ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ ), Web of Science ( https://www.webofknowledge.com ), Embase ( https://www.embase.com ), and CNKI ( https://www.cnki.net/ ) databases. The date was set as the default parameter for each database. Expert opinion : The advantages of the BCG vaccine can compensate for the shortcomings of other COVID-19 vaccines. If the efficacy of the BCG vaccine against COVID-19 is confirmed by these clinical trials, the BCG vaccine may be essential to resolve the challenges faced by COVID-19 vaccines.

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“…It is time-consuming and laborious, and the efficiency is not very high. The accuracy of the data is not high enough [7]. (2) Wired monitoring accurately reflects the warehouse storage dynamic data on internal conditions.…”

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Artificial Intelligence Monitoring System Using ZigBee Wireless Network Technology in Warehousing and Logistics Innovation and Economic Cost Management

Zhao

2022

Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

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The study expects to reduce the development cost and energy consumption of the storage environment monitoring and improve the efficiency of the storage monitoring environment. Firstly, the storage environment monitoring system is designed in detail using ZigBee. It includes the design of terminal nodes, router nodes, coordinator nodes, and upper computer software. Here is a detailed description of the process of establishing a communication network for three different types of devices in the ZigBee network. The address allocation mechanism of the ZigBee network is introduced. Then, through the application of activity-based costing, the cost reduction is achieved as expected. Finally, the evaluation model of the storage logistics cost level is established, and the various reasons that affect the storage logistics cost are analyzed. The completed warehouse environment monitoring system is a tree topology network composed of a ZigBee coordinator, several ZigBee routing nodes, and terminal devices through the above design. The coordinator in the network is responsible for establishing the network, and it can communicate with the host computer through the serial port. The terminal node collects environmental parameter information and feeds the data back to the ZigBee coordinator through wireless multihop. The ZigBee routing node is mainly used to expand the range of the network to achieve the purpose of wireless monitoring of the entire storage environment. This provides a reference for the combination of wireless communication technology and sensor technology.

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Knowledge and practice of vaccination logistics management among primary health care workers in Nigeria

Cited by 14 publications

References 4 publications

Adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes and vaccine cold chain management practices at primary healthcare facilities in Dalocha District of Silt'e Zone, Ethiopia

Adherence to WHO vaccine storage codes and vaccine cold chain management practices at primary healthcare facilities in Dalocha District of Silt'e Zone, Ethiopia

COVID-19 pandemic: SARS-CoV-2 specific vaccines and challenges, protection via BCG trained immunity, and clinical trials

Artificial Intelligence Monitoring System Using ZigBee Wireless Network Technology in Warehousing and Logistics Innovation and Economic Cost Management

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