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

Kirstin Krudwig, Barbara Knittel, Ali Karim, Natasha Kanagat, Wendy Prosser, Guissimon Phiri, Frances Mwansa, Robert Steinglass

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

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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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32703746/

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