Table 4 Knowledge of vaccine cold chain handlers on vaccine cold chain management at primary Healthcare facilities of Dalocha District of Silt'e Zone, Ethiopia; January 2021

1

Aware about the importance and interpretation VVM

71 (50.7%)

28 (20%)

43 (30.7%)

0.6487

2

Correctly name DTP-Hib, Hb, TT as the list of vaccines that should be protected from sub-zero temperatures

83 (59.3%)

54 (38.6%)

29 (20.7%)

0.0025

3

Correctly name OPV and Measles as the most heat sensitive vaccines

59 (42.1%)

40 (28.5%)

19 (13.6%)

0.0011

4

Correctly name BCG and Measles as the most light sensitive vaccines

62 (44.3%)

43 (30.7%)

19 (13.6%)

0.7619

5

Identified the recommended temperature range for storing vaccines between +2^oC to + 8 ^o C

100 (71.4%)

61 (43.6%)

39 (27.8%)

0.0025

6

Knows and correctly explained about Open Vial Policy; The discarding period of reconstructed vaccine vial.

64 (45.7%)

42 (30%)

22 (15.7%)

0.0031

7

Correctly identified the diluents of BCG and Measles Vaccine

67 (47.8%)

41 (29.3%)

26 (18.5%)

0.601

8

Aware about the “Shake Test” and it’s interpretation

79 (56.4%)

55 (39.3%)

24 (17.1%)

0.0325

9

Knows about the conditioning of ice-packs

82 (58.6%)

44 (31.5%)

38 (27.1%)

0.0564

10

Knows about the twice daily recording of the temperature log book

89 (63.6%)

54 (38.5%)

35 (25.1%)

0.0203

11

Tells the numbers of times to updates the stock register

78 (55.7%)

51 (36.5%)

27 (19.2%)

0.0014

12

Aware about importance’s regular defrosting refrigerators

109 (77.9%)

73 (52.2%)

36 (25.7%)

0.0012

13

Knows the correct order of storing vaccines in ILR

87 (62.2%)

60 (42.9%)

27 (19.3%)

0.0039

14

Knows about the contingency plan and what to do just incase

63 (45%)

33 (23.7%)

30 (21.3%)

0.3562

15

Know the Correct placing thermometer inside deep freezer & ILR; in the middle level

76 (54.3%)

43 (30.7%)

33 (23.6%)

0.1630

16

Correctly indicated the length of time to keep vaccines in vaccine carrier between 3-18 hr.

68 (48.6%)

32 (22.9%)

36 (25.7%)

0.9211

17

Knows about the Good refrigerator care; avoid placing nearby sunlight, stove or microwave

94 (67.1%)

38 (27.1%)

56 (40%)

0.6179

18

Aware about cold chain equipment maintenance; Preventive maintenance every month fixed day

53 (37.9%)

25 (17.9%)

28 (20%)

0.8314

19

Aware about need of temperature monitoring on holiday

87 (62.1%)

44 (31.4%)

43 (30.7%)

0.4177

20

Aware about the vaccine inventory management and EEFO principle

69 (49.3%)

36 (25.7%)

33 (23.6%)

0.0532

Level of primary health care workers knowledge regarding vaccine cold chain management