Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India

Palanivel Chinnakali; Vaman Kulkarni; Kalaiselvi S; Baridalyne Nongkynrih

doi:10.17334/jps.94320

Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India

Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 1 - 6, 29.02.2012

Palanivel Chinnakali , Vaman Kulkarni Kalaiselvi S Baridalyne Nongkynrih

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Abstract:
Research Question: What is the vaccine wastage in a primary care setting in urban India?
Methods: Record based descriptive study carried out in an Immunisation clinic in an urban resettlement colony in South Delhi. All children who got vaccinated in an immunisation clinic between 1st April 2009 and 31st March 2010 were included in the study. Number of vaccine vials procured and issued for immunization sessions was obtained from a stock register. Vaccine wastage rates and Wastage factor were calculated. Results: A total of 6464 vaccinations (BCG, DPT, OPV, Measles, MMR, DT and TT) had been given to children. Vaccine wastage factor or Wastage multiplication factor for vaccines of 10 dose preparations (BCG, DPT, DT and TT) was 2.0, highest for BCG (3.4) and lowest for DPT (1.6). For vaccines of 5 dose preparations (Measles and MMR), the wastage factor was 1.6. Conclusions: Vaccine wastage rates are higher than expected in urban primary health care setting despite minimal or negligible loss due to cold chain failure or expiry.

Keywords

Vaccine wastage, wastage factor, immunisation

Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 1 - 6, 29.02.2012

Palanivel Chinnakali , Vaman Kulkarni Kalaiselvi S Baridalyne Nongkynrih

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Primary Language	English
Journal Section	Original Articles
Authors	Palanivel Chinnakali Vaman Kulkarni This is me Kalaiselvi S This is me Baridalyne Nongkynrih This is me
Publication Date	February 29, 2012
Published in Issue	Year 2012 Volume: 4 Issue: 1

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APA	Chinnakali, P., Kulkarni, V., S, K., Nongkynrih, B. (2012). Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India. Journal of Pediatric Sciences, 4(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.94320
AMA	Chinnakali P, Kulkarni V, S K, Nongkynrih B. Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. March 2012;4(1):1-6. doi:10.17334/jps.94320
Chicago	Chinnakali, Palanivel, Vaman Kulkarni, Kalaiselvi S, and Baridalyne Nongkynrih. “Vaccine Wastage Assessment in a Primary Care Setting in Urban India”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4, no. 1 (March 2012): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.94320.
EndNote	Chinnakali P, Kulkarni V, S K, Nongkynrih B (March 1, 2012) Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4 1 1–6.
IEEE	P. Chinnakali, V. Kulkarni, K. S, and B. Nongkynrih, “Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India”, Journal of Pediatric Sciences, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1–6, 2012, doi: 10.17334/jps.94320.
ISNAD	Chinnakali, Palanivel et al. “Vaccine Wastage Assessment in a Primary Care Setting in Urban India”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences 4/1 (March 2012), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.17334/jps.94320.
JAMA	Chinnakali P, Kulkarni V, S K, Nongkynrih B. Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2012;4:1–6.
MLA	Chinnakali, Palanivel et al. “Vaccine Wastage Assessment in a Primary Care Setting in Urban India”. Journal of Pediatric Sciences, vol. 4, no. 1, 2012, pp. 1-6, doi:10.17334/jps.94320.
Vancouver	Chinnakali P, Kulkarni V, S K, Nongkynrih B. Vaccine wastage assessment in a primary care setting in urban India. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2012;4(1):1-6.