Journal of Chromatography & Separation Techniques
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7064
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2157-7064
+44 1300 500008
Jean Bruno Mokoko,Gildas Oball Mond Mwankie, Ange Antoine Abena, Jordelie Loumouamou and Gontran Ondzotto
Brazzaville University Hospital- Marien Ngouabi University, Congo
Marien Ngouabi University, Congo
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Chromatogr Sep Tech
Background & Purpose: Respecting the cold chain (CC) is essential in the quality
and safety of vaccination. The purpose of this work was to determine the factors
influencing the operation of the cold chain.
Methodology: It was a cross-sectional and observational study. The strategy
included, after random sampling, a survey of a sample of 91 vaccinating agents
from 26 integrated health centers (IHC) distributed in the seven Socio-Sanitary
Districts (SSD) of Brazzaville. The data was collected over an eight-month period
based on an individual interview with the agents, observation, examination of the
documents of the vaccination unit and the cold chain. These data were recorded
on a survey sheet.
Results: The study found that 72% of staff were trained and retrained for the
Expanded Program on Immunization, 73% of CSIs had normal refrigerators,
and 63% of centers did not have their current temperature records. In the event
of refrigerator failure or load shedding, 30.7% of IHC�??s exposed vaccines to
inadequate temperatures; 53.8% shift the vaccines to the nearest center and 46.2%
of centers link vaccines to other products. For 92.3% the source of energy was the
current.
Conclusion: It appears that the respect of the chain of cold is not effective. Capacity
building of staff and equipment is needed to make vaccination safer.
E-mail: jbmokoko@yahoo.fr