Table 3 Parameters of temperature monitoring system
Parameter assessed | Area of operation | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of refrigerator | Vaccination program | 2–4 years | 18 | 28.0% |
< 2 years | 7 | 11.0% | ||
Pharmacy stock | 2–4 years | 2 | 3.0% | |
5–7 years | 11 | 17.0% | ||
8–10 years | 17 | 27.0% | ||
> 10 years | 9 | 14.0% | ||
Calibration of cold chain equipment | Pharmacy stock and vaccination | Refrigerator | 26 | 39.0% |
Temperature monitoring device | 16 | 24.0% | ||
Temperature recording | Pharmacy stock and vaccination | Daily temperature recording | 61 | 91.0% |
Use of thermometers only | 49 | 66.0% | ||
Vaccination program | Use of data loggers and thermometers | 25 | 39.0% | |
Contingency plan | Pharmacy stock and vaccination | Generator | 53 | 79.1% |
Automated generator | 29 | 43.3% | ||
Put vaccine in vaccine carriers | 1 | 1.5% | ||
Solar energy | 1 | 1.5% | ||
Store in other refrigerators | 1 | 1.5% | ||
Use of ice pack | 3 | 4.5% | ||
Waiting for the power supply to come back | 8 | 11.9% |