The effect of training on knowledge and practices of vaccine management among Primary Health Care (PHC) workers in static immunization facilities in Ilorin, Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Ameen H.A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Salaudeen A.G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bolarinwa O.A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Uthman M.M.B. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aderibigbe S.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ameen .K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abdullahi .A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Babatunde L.S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Saka M.J. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Musa O.L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akande T.M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Parakoyi D.B | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-17T08:53:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-17T08:53:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-09-20 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Vaccine management problems include high vaccinewastageratesduetoinadequateknowledgeand skills of the staff managing the scarce resources, particularly at the peripheral health facility level. T his study evaluated the effects of training on vaccine management knowledge and practices among PHC workersinIlorin,Nigeria. The study was quasi-experimental in design, conducted in three stages using multi-stage sampling technique to recruit 216 and 241 PHC workers into training intervention and control groups respectively. Pretested semi-structured questionnaire and an observational check list were used at pre-intervention and post-interventional t raining phases. Less t han h alf (98) of the study and 11 0 (45.6%) of control respondents had adequate knowledge of vaccine management before intervention, while only 48 (22.2%) of the study and 102 (42.3%) of control respondents imbibed good vaccine management practices. There was statistically significant improvement in the vaccine management knowledge 182 (84.5%) and practices 156 (73.2%) of study respondents 3 months post intervention but with significant d ecline a t 6 months post i ntervention. I n t he control group, there was no statistically significant improvement in knowledge and practices at the third andsixthmonthspostintervention. We conclude that training intervention has positive impact on vaccine management knowledge and practices a mong P HC w orkers i n t he s tudy a rea. In addition to monitoring and supportive supervision, there is need f or regular training a nd re-training of PHC workers to improve on their vaccine management knowledge and practices to ensure high standard of vaccinestorageandhandling. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1117-4153 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/15103 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Tropical Journal of Health Sciences | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Volume 23(2); 4-10 | |
| dc.subject | training | |
| dc.subject | PHC workers | |
| dc.subject | vaccine | |
| dc.subject | management | |
| dc.subject | knowledge | |
| dc.title | The effect of training on knowledge and practices of vaccine management among Primary Health Care (PHC) workers in static immunization facilities in Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |