Evaluation of continuous quality improvement of tuberculosis and HIV diagnostic services in Amhara Public Health Institute, Ethiopia.
Melashu Balew ShiferawAbay Sisay MisganawPublished in: PloS one (2020)
There were high rates of TB culture and viral load specimen rejection, and EID test interruptions. The TAT of viral load and EID tests were longer than the targeted goal (10 days) average TAT. Hence, training of sample collectors, functional equipment maintenance systems and supply chain management are recommended for continuous quality improvement.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- public health
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- patient safety
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- healthcare
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- primary care
- mental health
- cancer therapy
- men who have sex with men
- virtual reality
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- south africa
- electronic health record