Table 2 Health workers response to questions around vaccine cold chain management
Characteristics | Frequency n = 60 | percent |
|---|---|---|
Knowing which vaccine are heat sensitive | ||
Yes | 58 | 96.7 |
No | 2 | 3.3 |
Knowing correct storage temp.(2-8 °C) | ||
Yes | 29 | 48.3 |
No | 31 | 51.7 |
Store keeper knows freezing is harmful | ||
Yes | 30 | 50 |
No | 30 | 50 |
Correct placing of thermometer | ||
Yes | 21 | 35 |
No | 39 | 65 |
Correctly interpreted temperature reading | ||
Yes | 41 | 68.3 |
No | 19 | 31.7 |
Correctly Conducting shake test | ||
Yes | 32 | 53.3 |
No | 28 | 46.7 |
Correctly interpreting VVM reading | ||
Yes | 35 | 58.3 |
No | 25 | 41.7 |
Over all knowledge | ||
Sufficient knowledge | 23 37 | 38.3 |
Insufficient Knowledge | 61.7 | |