Table 5 Storage practices of non-vaccine commodities at service delivery points
Parameters assessed | Frequency n = 69 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Refrigerator available at SDP | 27 | 39.1 |
Adequate cold boxes at SDP | 27 | 39.1 |
Cooler box temperature between 2 and 8 degrees | 13 | 18.8 |
Records of regular checking of cooler boxes available | 17 | 24.6 |
Commodities are correctly parked in the cooler boxes | 16 | 23.1 |
Thermometer available and functional for cooler boxes | 9 | 13 |
Fluid ice parks are used | 18 | 26 |
Ice parks are changed on daily basis | 11 | 15.9 |
Grading of storage practices at SDP | ||
Poor < 50% score | 17 | 24.6 |
Fair 50–75% score | 32 | 46.4 |
Good > 75% score | 20 | 29.0 |