How refrigeration can improve primary health care in Africa.

Le froid dans l'amélioration des soins de santé primaires en Afrique.

Author(s) : DICKO M.

Type of article: Article, Review

Summary

Refrigeration is necessary in Africa for the storage of vaccines (from 0 to 8 deg C); of medicines, blood and blood products (including serum and plasma); and of biological samples and antigens for disease detection. The article presents equipment running on fossil fuel, electricity or solar energy.

Details

Original title: Le froid dans l'amélioration des soins de santé primaires en Afrique.
Record ID : 1997-1821
Languages: French
Source: Bull. afr. - n. 6
Publication date: 1996/05
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Indexing

Themes: The influence of refrigeration on microorganisms, viruses and vaccines;
Pharmaceutical engineering;
Cold chain, interfaces
Keywords: Vaccine; Refrigerating equipment; Enhancement; Energy; Economy; Cold chain; Household refrigerator; Africa; Review; Health; Blood; Pharmaceutical industry; Hygiene; Cold storage; Solar energy