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Table 5 Logistics management and the quality of monitoring systems in health facilities (n = 20)
| Characteristics | n | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics management | ||
| Sufficient OPV stock not close to or past expiry date during past month | 20 | 95 |
| Refrigerator functional and used for vaccine storage at health facility | 11 | 65 |
| Refrigerator temperature record up-to-date and in correct range (0-8°C) | 14 | 80 |
| OPV storage in correct part of refrigerator | 15 | 85 |
| Availability of frozen icepacks | 12 | 70 |
| Availability and maintenance of cold box/vaccine carriers | 6 | 45 |
| Availability of power generator | 2 | 25 |
| Availability and use of safety boxes at all vaccination sites | 7 | 50 |
| Functional vehicle for vaccinator | 20 | 95 |
| Quality of monitoring systems | ||
| Visit of health facility by district managers in past three months and presence of their inspection notes | 19 | 95 |
| Availability and maintenance of EPI registers on desk | 11 | 65 |
| Up-to-date vaccine ledger for OPV | 8 | 55 |
| Availability of monthly facility staff meeting minutes held in past three months | 3 | 30 |
| Display of graphs/charts depicting health facility's PEI performance over time | 12 | 70 |
| Data accuracy (number of children receiving OPV III on EPI register vs. monthly EPI report matched) | 12 | 70 |
