Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Laboratory testing improves diagnosis and treatment outcomes in primary health care facilities

Carter, Jane Y. | 2012
  • Author(s): Carter, Jane Y.
  • Publisher: AOSIS OpenJournals
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, training programmes, quality control
Basic laboratory tests at primary health care level significantly improves diagnosis and patient treatment. Use of laboratory testing can be incorporated into routine clinical practice. On-site refresher training is an effective means of improving the quality of patient care.

Needs assessment for strengthening laboratory human resources capacity for universal access to HIV, malaria and TB services in three sub-Saharan countries

Carter, Jane Y. and Kihara, Hussein Jimmy | 2010
  • Author(s): Carter, Jane Y. and Kihara, Hussein Jimmy
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, health personnel, africa south of sahara, ivory coast, rwanda, tanzania
This report presents work that was undertaken at the request of the WHO to provide them with the information they need to better address the constraints in laboratory capacity for universal access to HIV, TB and Malaria services in countries with severe Human Resources for Health crises.

The World health organization African region external quality assessment scheme for anti-HIV serology

Cham, Fatim | 2012
  • Author(s): Cham, Fatim
  • Publisher: AOSIS OpenJournals
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, quality control, africa
A quality assessment scheme for anti-HIV serology aimed to objectively assess reliability and quality of HIV testing processes. The design allowed appraisal of reliability of anti-HIV serological testing methods utilised by laboratories for clinical assessment of patients or surveillance programs.

District laboratory practice in tropical countries

Cheesbrough, Monica | 2005-2006
  • Author(s): Cheesbrough, Monica
  • Publisher: Cambridge university press
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities
This book aims to help those working in the district laboratory, and those responsible for the organization and management of community laboratory services and the training of district laboratory personnel. (partial view in Google Books)

District laboratory practice in tropical countries

Cheesbrough, Monica | 2005-2006
  • Author(s): Cheesbrough, Monica
  • Publisher: Cambridge university press
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities
This book aims to help those working in the district laboratory, and those responsible for the organization and management of community laboratory services and the training of district laboratory personnel. (partial view in Google Books)
 

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This portal provides background information for KIT's training programme on laboratory quality management, which enables laboratories in resource-constrained countries to improve the quality of their services. Use the searchbox to find resources in the database.