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Vaccine stock management in primary health care facilities in OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape
The adherence to effective vaccine stock management protocols in the government facilities, the availability of vaccines, and the effectiveness of the stock visibility system in OR Tambo District of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa ( pp: 48 ) 16-12-2019
Background
Vaccine stock management includes the processes undertaken to ensure that vaccines are continuously available in the right quantities and quality at any point in time in the health facilities. Poor stock management has been identified as one of the causes of vaccine stockouts in health facilities. This study assessed the occurrence of vaccine stock-outs and vaccine stock management practices in primary health care facilities in OR Tambo district of the Eastern
Vaccine stock management includes the processes undertaken to ensure that vaccines are continuously available in the right quantities and quality at any point in time in the health facilities. Poor stock management has been identified as one of the causes of vaccine stockouts in health facilities. This study assessed the occurrence of vaccine stock-outs and vaccine stock management practices in primary health care facilities in OR Tambo district of the Eastern