Journal article
The effects of switching from 10 to 5-dose vials of MR vaccine on vaccination coverage and wastage: A mixed-method study in Zambia
A randomized control trial conducted in Zambia in 2019 to assess the impact of switch to 5-dose vials for the Measles-Rubella vaccine in routine immunization. The study found that MCV1 increased 4.9% (MCV2 increased 3.5%) and wastage decreased 47% with the switch to a smaller presentation size.
Authors
- Kirstin Krudwig
- Barbara Knittel
- Ali Karim
- Natasha Kanagat
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Wendy Prosser
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- Frances Mwansa
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Robert Steinglass
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Languages
- English
Publication year
2020
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
38
Issue
37
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- Measles
- Rubella
Countries
- Zambia
Tags
- Coverage monitoring
- Vaccine presentation and packaging
- Wastage
WHO Regions
- African Region
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| Introducing 5-dose Measles-Rubella Vaccine Vials in Zambia: Research Findings | Dose Per Container Partnership (DPCP), JSI | 2019 | Case study | English |
| The effects of switching from 10 to 5-dose vials of MR vaccine on vaccination coverage and wastage: A mixed-method study in Zambia | Kirstin Krudwig, Barbara Knittel, Ali Karim, Natasha Kanagat, Wendy Prosser, Guissimon Phiri, Frances Mwansa, Robert Steinglass | 2020 | Journal article | English |
| A Switch for Sustainability in Ghana's Rotavirus Vaccine Program | George Armah | 2020 | Case study | English |
