Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Medicines Cold Chain Storage Conformity with the National Requirements in Governmental Health Care Facilities of Nekemte Town, Western Ethiopia
Author(s): Ginenus Fekadu, Gadise Merga and Mohammed GebreGinenus Fekadu, Gadise Merga and Mohammed Gebre
Background and objective: Cold chain’ is the system of transporting and storing vaccines within the safe temperature range of 2°C to 8°C. Evidence from studies conducted in different countries indicate that good vaccine practices are lacking even in developed and still developing countries. Limited research has been carried out in Ethiopia with regard to cold chain management of vaccines. Thus, this study aimed to assess medicines cold chain storage conformity with the national necessities in public health facilities of Nekemte town.
Methods: A facility based cross-sectional study design was employed in governmental health care facilities of Nekemte town from June to July, 2018. A face to face interview using semi-structured questionnaires was used to collect primary data among all health Workers. The collected data was entered an.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-593X.1000219
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