Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Strategic approach for the strengthening of laboratory services for tuberculosis control, 2006-2009

Abdel Aziz, Mohamed | 2006
  • Author(s): Abdel Aziz, Mohamed
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis, scientific facilities, quality control, human resources, capacity building
Bacteriology is one of the fundamental aspects of national tuberculosis (TB) control programmes (NTPs) and a key component of the DOTS strategy. However, TB laboratory services are often neglected components of these programmes.

Experiences in establishing a PEPFAR-supported laboratory quality system in Nigeria

Abimiku, Alash'le G. | 2010
  • Author(s): Abimiku, Alash'le G.
  • Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 541--549
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, aids, standards, nigeria
This article describes the development of a sustainable quality laboratory system in Nigeria, supported by PEPFAR. With expansion from 7 to 34 comprehensive treatment sites, a tiered laboratory organizational structure with regional and site-based Nigerian quality control officers was developed.

Building laboratory infrastructure to support scale-up of HIV/AIDS treatment, care, and prevention : in-country experience

Abimiku, Alash'le G. | 2009
  • Author(s): Abimiku, Alash'le G.
  • Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 875--886
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, aids, nigeria
The roll-out of a high-quality HIV and AIDS treatment, care, and prevention program depends on an effective and reliable laboratory infrastructure. This article presents a strategy to establish a multifaceted, integrated tier laboratory program in Nigeria.

Diagnosis of tuberculosis in Ghana : the role of laboratory training

Addo, K.K. | 2010
  • Author(s): Addo, K.K.
  • Publisher: Ghana medical association (GMA)
  • Pages: 31--36
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, tuberculosis, training programmes, ghana
This article discusses a laboratory training programme in Ghana which aimed to strengthen the skills of laboratory personnel nationwide on sputum smear microscopy, impart necessary techniques in biosafety and introduce a QA system in order to strengthen TB microscopy services in the country.

Pathology services in developing countries : the West African experience

Adeyi, Oyedele A. | 2011
  • Author(s): Adeyi, Oyedele A.
  • Publisher: College of American pathologists
  • Pages: 183--186
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, medical research, nigeria
This review discusses the existing structure of training and practice in pathology services in Nigeria, highlighting the author's perception of the problems and suggesting practical ways to address these.
 

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