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Table 4 Predictors of vaccine availability

From: Factors that influence the availability of childhood vaccine in healthcare facilities at Tana River County, Kenya

Independent variables

Bivariate analysis COR,95%CI

p-value

Multivariate analysis

AOR, 95%CI

p-value

Work experience

– ≤ 2 years vs > 2 years

3.48 (1.71, 7.09)

0.001*

2.65 (1.13, 6.25)

0.025*

Age

– ≤ 40 years vs > 40 years

1.77 (1.00, 3.14)

0.052

1.05(0.47,2.37)

0.899

Training on operational level training or mid-level management

– Yes vs no

3.52 (1.15, 10.75)

0.027*

1.60(0.31,8.29)

0.577

Catchment area map with target population displayed in the facility

– Yes vs no

3.13 (1.00, 9.8)

0.049*

2.67(0.57,12.54)

0.213

Use of target population method for vaccine forecasting

– Yes vs no

5.56 (1.74,17.79)

0.004*

1.33 (0.20,8.69)

0.770

Ability to calculate quantity of vaccines required at a point in time

– Yes vs no

2.59 (0.79,8.51)

0.117

1.62(0.25,10.52)

0.614

Vaccine order status

– Excess vs low

0.500 (0.24, 1.05)

0.068

0.53 (0.19, 1.5

0.232

Vaccine ledger book correctly filled

– Yes vs no

3.07(0.86,10.89)

0.083

1.72 (0.29, 10.15)

0.548

Calculation of vaccine wastage rates done

– Yes vs no

3.43(0.97,12.13)

0.056

2.24 (0.42,12.02)

0.347

Strategically displayed vaccine consumption chart

– Yes vs no

1.69 (0.51, 5.56)

0.387

0.85 (0.17, 4.36)

0.847