Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock management

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dc.contributor.authorIwu, Chinwe Julianaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJaca, Anelisaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAbdullahi, Leila H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNgcobo, Ntombenhle Judithen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWiysonge, Charles Sheyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-15T13:42:12Z
dc.date.available2019-01-15T13:42:12Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-08
dc.date.updated2019-01-15T11:50:09Z
dc.descriptionCITATION: Iwu, C. J., et al. 2017. Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock management. Systematic Reviews, 8:14, doi:10.1186/s13643-018-0922-3.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com
dc.description.abstractBackground: Inadequate vaccine stock management in health facilities leads to vaccine stock-outs. The latter threatens the success of immunisation programmes. Countries have used various approaches to reduce stock-outs and improve vaccine availability, but we are not aware of a systematic review of these interventions. This protocol describes the methods we will use to assess the effects of existing approaches for improving vaccine stock management. Methods: We include randomised and non-randomised studies identified through a compehensive search of peer-reviewed and grey literature databases. We will search PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Web of Science, PDQ-Evidence and Scopus. We will also search websites of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation, PATH Vaccine Resources Library and United Nations Children’s Fund. In addition, we will search the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews. Finally, we plan to do a citation search for included studies. We will use Cochrane recommended methods to screen search outputs, assess study eligibility and risk of bias, extract and analyse study results. We will use the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) tool to assess the certainty of the evidence on the effects of the interventions. Discussion: We believe that the findings of this review will serve as valuable information for policy makers on ways to improve vaccine stock management and vaccine availability. When vaccine availability is improved, those who need them, especially children, will be adequately protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
dc.description.urihttps://systematicreviewsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13643-018-0922-3
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent4 pages
dc.identifier.citationIwu, C. J., et al. 2017. Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock management. Systematic Reviews, 8:14, doi:10.1186/s13643-018-0922-3
dc.identifier.issn2046-4053 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/s13643-018-0922-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/105330
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBMC (part of Springer Nature)
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectVaccines -- Inventory control
dc.subjectImmunizationen_ZA
dc.subjectSystematic reviews (Medical research)en_ZA
dc.titleProtocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock managementen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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