Assessing efficient cold chain management practices in the health sector and its impact on service delivery in ghana: a study of komfo anokye teaching hospital, kumasi docx


= Strongly Disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly Agree



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ColdChain
1= Strongly Disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5= Strongly Agree
S/N
Cold Chain Practices
Agreement
1
2
3
4
5
1.
Use of temperature logging charts
2.
Training of staff in cold chain management
3.
Use of cold chain inventory book
4.
Supervision and monitoring
5.
Timely cold chain equipment maintenance
6.
Storing medical products with non-medical products
7.
Use of fridge tags or functional thermometers
8.
Presence of cold chain management officers
9.
Possession of policies, procedures and guidelines on cold chain management. Presence of emergency power supply. Use of appropriate refrigeration (storage) equipment. Adequate storage capacity. Storage of products at required temperatures. Presence of backup equipment for emergency. Use of earliest expiry first out (EEFO) principle
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16. Use of requisition forms for ordering and reporting. Regular cleaning and defrosting of refrigerator ice
B. CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD CHAIN DELIVERY SYSTEM
IN THE GHANAIAN HEALTHCARE SECTOR
From your own opinion and knowledge, how do you agree with the following statements as challenges associated with the cold chain delivery system in the Ghanaian healthcare sector.
Please, answer by indicating your level of agreement with the following statements using the
5-point Likert scale: 1= Strongly Disagree 2= Disagree 3= Neutral 4= Agree 5=
Strongly Agree
S/N
Challenges
Agreement
1
2
3
4
5
1.
Lack of a consolidated list of cold chain products
2.
Inadequate storage facilities or cold chain capacity
3.
Inadequate temperature control systems
4.
Erratic electric power supply
5.
Non-uniformity in storage temperature instructions on labels
6.
Lack of modern technology or optimal equipment
7.
Inadequate financing
8.
Lack of trained personnel
9.
Transportation delays. Equipment failure. Lack of information/consumption data
12.
Poor supervision and monitoring of cold chain management
13.
Absence of alternative power sources
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Lack of appropriate cold chain equipment Shortage of service providers
16.
Lack of reliable transportation

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