Case study
Vaccine wastage in Ghana, Mozambique, and Pakistan: An assessment of wastage rates for four vaccines and the context, causes, drivers, and knowledge, attitudes and practices for vaccine wastage
This four-country assessment is a “pulse check” examining current practices, awareness, and needs in HCWM, focusing on a range of subnational facilities in four countries. Qualitative research methods were used to uncover in-depth perceptions, provide contextualized data, identify trends, and highlight voices of country decision-makers and facility-level HCWM actors, and not to provide a quantitative analysis
Authors
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Mercy Mvundura
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- Katie Reynolds
- Yee Theng Ng
- John Bawa
- Miguel Bambo
- George Bonsu
- Jenny Payne
- Jonathan Chua
- Julia Guerette
- Kwadwo Odei Antwi-Agyei
- Sousa Ribe
- Delma Chinavane
- Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu
- Akram Shah
- Jesuina Sitoe
- Soofia Yunus
- Jocelyn Powelson
- Kwame Amponsa-Achiano
- Kelobo Eshioramhe Kojak
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Joanie Robertson
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Languages
- English
Publication year
2023
Type
Case study
Categories
- Supply chain & logistics
Countries
- Ghana
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
Organisations
- PATH
- VillageReach
Tags
- EQUIP
- Waste management
Gavi-iSC-planning
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Strategic planning governance and financing
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine wastage in Ghana, Mozambique, and Pakistan: An assessment of wastage rates for four vaccines and the context, causes, drivers, and knowledge, attitudes and practices for vaccine wastage | Mercy Mvundura, Junice Ng, Katie Reynolds, Yee Theng Ng, John Bawa, Miguel Bambo, George Bonsu, Jenny Payne, Jonathan Chua, Julia Guerette, Kwadwo Odei Antwi-Agyei, Sousa Ribe, Delma Chinavane, Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu, Akram Shah, Jesuina Sitoe, Soofia Yunus, Jocelyn Powelson, Kwame Amponsa-Achiano, Kelobo Eshioramhe Kojak, Joanie Robertson | 2023 | Case study | English |
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