Open AccessCold chain maintenance in Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts of Chhattisgarh: A process evaluation
Author(s) -
Harshal Mendhe,
Kiran Makade,
Dhiraj Bhawanani,
Rohit David,
Nitin Kamble,
Dilip K. Singh,
Monika Dengani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_128_18
Subject(s) - medicine , cold chain , food science , chemistry
Cold chain and vaccine logistic is a key driver of immunization program. It has been observed that besides intensification of routine immunization, more strategic interventions are essential to strengthen the different aspects of immunization services like cold-chain management and monitoring/supportive supervision. The present study was considered as a part of ongoing UNICEF funded Project on Supportive Supervision of Routine Immunization in Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur districts undertaken by the Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, and Rajnandgaon with the objectives to assess the background information about cold chain points (CCPs), to observe the vaccine storage and handling practices, and to study the knowledge and practices of VCCH.