Research Article
Knowledge of Health Professionals on Cold Chain Management and Associated Factors in Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia
Table 2
Infrastructure and cold chain equipment/resource availability in Ezha district, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2016.
| | Characteristics | Frequency | | Yes (%) | No (%) |
| | Availability of refrigerator in the health facility (n = 35) | 8 (22.8) | 27 (77.2) | | Availability of functional refrigerator (n = 35) | 8 (22.8) | 27 (77.2) | | Availability of functional generator/solar (n = 8) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | | Availability of functional car/motorbike in the facilities to use in case of refrigerator failure (n = 8) | 5 (62.5) | 3 (37.5) | | Availability of trained personnel for minor fridge maintenance (n = 8) | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | | Availability of spare parts for minor fridge maintenance (n = 8) | 0 | 8 (100) | | Availability of permanently assigned personnel for cold chain management (n = 8) | 7 (87.5) | 1 (12.5) | | Availability of personnel assigned during holidays/weekend for cold chain follow up (n = 8) | 4 (50) | 4 (50) | | Availability of kerosene for refrigerator (n = 8) | 0 | 8 (100) | | Using EPI guidelines or manual (n = 35) | 4 (11.4) | 31 (88.6) |
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