Table 9 |
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Quality of NIDs service delivery in static centers and mobile teams (n = 20) |
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Characteristics |
n |
Weighted % |
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Static centers |
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Availability of relevant staff |
16 |
90 |
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Proper marking of immunization site |
15 |
85 |
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Conduction of immunization session in shade, orderly (clear flow of clients) and without overcrowding (<20 under-five children waiting) |
20 |
95 |
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Correct filling of field attendance, vaccine distribution and tally sheets |
17 |
95 |
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Unopened OPV kept at adequate temperature (0-8°C) |
20 |
95 |
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Availability of enough frozen ice packs/ice for current session |
17 |
95 |
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Adequate knowledge of health workers regarding VVMs and unused OPV |
18 |
95 |
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Inquiry about vaccination status of all children<2 years from child's caretaker |
15 |
85 |
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Inquiry about acute flaccid paralysis in children<15 years from child's caretaker |
6 |
45 |
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Reminding child's caretaker for next round of NIDs |
0 |
0 |
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Adequate knowledge of child's caretaker about end results of polio and purpose of NIDs |
5 |
40 |
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Mobile teams |
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Correct storage of OPV (keeping vials dry and cold chain maintained as indicated by VVMs) |
18 |
95 |
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Correct administration of OPV (2 drops/child) |
18 |
95 |
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Covering of missed children on same day |
19 |
95 |
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Presence of at least one female member |
16 |
90 |
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Checking by supervisory staff |
13 |
75 |
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Mushtaq et al. BMC Public Health 2010 10:60 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-60 |
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