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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde

Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2337-9622

Abstract

SIQUEIRA, Leila das Graças et al. Assessment of the organization and operation of vaccine rooms in primary health care in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2015. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.3, pp.557-568. ISSN 1679-4974.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5123/s1679-49742017000300013.

OBJECTIVE:

to assess the quality of the organization and operation of vaccine rooms in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2015.

METHODS:

descriptive evaluation study on the quality of vaccine rooms, based on the technical guidelines and standards recommended by the National Immunization Program, using a questionnaire adapted from the Evaluation Program of the Vaccine Room Supervision Tool (PAISSV 2.0).

RESULTS:

all 18 vaccine rooms in the municipality were assessed; regarding the quality concept of the vaccine rooms, six of them were considered ideal, five good, four regular, and three as insufficient.

CONCLUSION:

most vaccine rooms were classified as good/ideal; however, there is a need to organize continuous education programs for professionals and structural improvements, in order to meet the standards recommended by the National Immunization Program.

Keywords : Vaccination; Health Services Evaluation; Structure of Services; Quality of Care Health; Evaluation Studies.

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