Potential for improving routine immunisation waste management using measles vaccination campaign 2017 in Kebbi State, Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.12.060
• Publication Date: 2021-01-13T09:43:03Z
• Authors: Joseph Oteri; Samuel Bawa; Ezenwanne Christo...; Peter Nsubuga; Boubacar Dieng; Fiona Braka; Faisal Shuaib
• Keywords: medical waste; waste disposal

Immunisation activities generate sharps and infectious non-sharp waste that have harmful impact on the community health care workers if disposed of improperly, leading to carbon mono oxide (CO) emissions which contribute global warming. Health is not effectively managed, especially in some developing countries. However, measles supplemental immunisation (SIAs) are used strengthen routine system, including management. The management planning provides an opportunity build capacity, mobilize resources structures ensure continual disposal waste.We reviewed Kebbi State LGA situation identified existing gaps; developed implemented plan for management, strengthening process included, reactivation technical coordination committee, mobilizing funding, sustenance workforce was trained safe practices.Immunisation committee structure established strengthened at state levels a total cost 11,710.70 USD expended injection with average per 0.01 USD. A 11,829 safety boxes were incinerated state, those generated from sessions. Twenty-one Local Officers, 1097 2192 team supervisors healthcare worker vaccinators respectively disposal.Immunisation strategies protect reduce adverse environment. Improving key areas such as human financial ensures accountability towards sustainable