Séguéla (n = 57)

Bouna (n = 50))

n

%

n

%

1. CTC training

What was the duration (in hours) of your training on CTC?

Mean

3 ± 1.22

2.48 ± 1.035

1

5

8.77

3

6

2 - 4

49

85.96

45

90

5 - 7

2

3.51

2

4

2. Knowledge and practice of CTC

Do you know the principles of CTC?

Vaccine and solvent storage at a temperature of up to 40˚C during four days

57

100

47

94

Checking the vaccine conservation sticker

57

100

42

84

Removing reconstituted vials after six hours

57

100

48

96

Storing vaccines and solvents in the shade

55

96.49

48

96

3. Opinion on CTC practice

What do you think about this new vaccination practice?

Favourable

56

98.25

45

90

What are the benefits?

Vaccination without cold chain

17

29.2

14

34

Economic

7

12.28

1

2

Time saving

2

3.51

1

1

Easy/fast

3

5.26

2

4

Light-weight vaccine carriers

3

5.26

4

8

Money saving in terms of fuel expenditure for maintaining the cold chain

1

1.75

1

2

What are the difficulties related to CTC practice?

Limited delay

1

1.75

-

-

Need for more vigilance from vaccinators to control vaccine quality indicators

2

3.50

1

2

High risk of vaccines exceeding the time limit of 4 days

-

-

1

2

What are your propositions to improve CTC practice?

Increase the prescribed time limit of 4 days

7

12.28

1

2