Performance evaluation of tuberculosis smear microscopists working at rechecking laboratories in Ethiopia

Performance evaluation of tuberculosis smear microscopists working at rechecking laboratories in Ethiopia

Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health’s 2013–2014 report, the tuberculosis case detection rate was 53.7%, which was below the target of 81% set for that year. Objective: This study as...

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Main Authors: Habtamu Asrat, Abebaw Kebede, Abnet Abebe, Abyot Meaza, Getinet Hailu, Adinew Desale, Andargachew Gashu, Wondwossen Kassa, Tesfaye Mekonnen, Ebisea Abose, Feven Girmachew, Dereje Yenealem, Achamyeleh Mulugeta, Gonfa Ayana, Kassu Desta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-04-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
Quality
acid-fast bacilli microscopy
external quality assessment
level of agreement
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/590

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