Status of cold chain in routine immunisation centres of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in Quetta, Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the status of cold chain and knowledge and practices of health workers about cold chain maintenance in routine immunisation health centres.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Quetta, Pakistan, from May to July 2012, and comprised health facilities in the district. We interviewed the staff responsible for vaccine storage and cold chain maintenance and used a checklist to assess cold chain maintenance of routine expanded programme on immunisation vaccines.