Contexts for developing of national essential diagnostics lists. Lessons from a mixed-methods study of existing documents, stakeholders and decision making on tier-specific essential in-vitro diagnostics in African countries.

Contexts for developing of national essential diagnostics lists. Lessons from a mixed-methods study of existing documents, stakeholders and decision making on tier-specific essential in-vitro diagnostics in African countries.

Since 2019, the WHO recommends the development and implementation of National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) to facilitate availability of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) across the various tiers of the healthcare pyramid, facilities with or without a laboratory on-site. To be effective, the developm...

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Main Authors: Winny Koster, Elishebah Maruta Mutegi, Francis Ocen, Collins Otieno Odhiambo, Maina Michael Waweru, Albert Gautier Ndione, Sri Lakshmi Priyanka Yerra, Jenny L Grunwald, Delores Mack, Kekeletso Kao, Lucy A Perrone, Pascale Ondoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001893

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