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
Languages
- English
Publication year
2020
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
38
Issue
35
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- Measles
Countries
- Zambia
Tags
- Missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV)
- Vaccine presentation and packaging
- Wastage
WHO Regions
- African Region
Topic references
MCV5-EVIDENCE
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementing 5-dose Measles-Rubella Vaccine Vials in Zambia: Research Findings | Dose Per Container Partnership | 2019 | Report | English |
| MCV 5-dose Research and Resources | Linksbridge | 2022 | Report | 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 | Ali Karim, Kirstin Krudwig, Barbara Knittel, Natasha Kanagat, Wendy Prosser, Guissimon Phiri, Frances Mwansa, Robert Steinglass | 2020 | Journal article | English |
