Evaluation of Cold Chain Management Performance for Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals at Public Health Facilities Supplied by the Jimma Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency Hub, Southwest Ethiopia: Pharmaceuticals Logistic Management Perspective Using a Multicentered, Mixed-Method Approach
Table 2
Public healthcare facilities fulfilling a specific storage criterion in Southwest Ethiopia, June 2017 (N = 47).
Storage condition parameters
Frequency (%)
Good arrangement inside refrigerators (with total refrigerators = 44)
29 (65.9%)
Presence of a freezer tag monitor in the freezer (with total freezers = 32)
22 (68.7%)
Daily monitoring and recording of temperature in chart
26 (55.3%)
Presence of trays which are used for arrangement
29 (65.9%)
No mixture of other items such as fruits and water with cold chain medicine in the refrigerator
33 (75%)
Presence of good storage space for the refrigerator
28 (63.6%)
Cold chain medicine freezer storage capacity adequate to accommodate all stocks
23 (71.9%)
Presence of standard cold chain medicine refrigerators and freezers (n = 76)
65 (85.5%)
Cold chain medicine are not found stored in the domestic freezer (n = 47)
31 (65.9%)
Presence of standby power supply
20 (42.5%)
Refrigerator maintained at the recommended temperature range (+2°C to +8°C)
40 (90.9%)
Presence of a working thermometer inside refrigerators
23 (52.3%)
Quantification performed during ordering
41 (87.2%)
Cold chain products freezer maintained at a temperature range of −15°C to −25°c
28 (87.5%)
Correct placement of icepacks in the freezer (n = 32)
21 (65.6%)
Cold chain products are not found frozen in refrigerators and freezers (n = 76)
66 (86.8%)
No expired cold chain products at the health facility at the time of observation
31 (65.6%)
No cold chain products stored on the refrigerator door shelf
