*1Ogboi, J. S., 2Ume, I., 2Mohammed, Z., 2Usman, A., 2Bashaar, A., 3Okoro, C., and 2Lawal, L.
1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
2IHP, Abuja, Nigeria
3Department of Microbiology, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: ogboijb@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Background: Quality laboratory services are needed to direct reasonable malaria case management through malaria
microscopy and rapid diagnostic test. This study assessed the existing diagnostic capacities including laboratory
structures and systems, human resource, skills and competences, using the standardized WHO/NMEP EQA
assessment tool.
Methodology: Data were collected by an assessment team using a standardized assessment instrument/checklist
drawn from WHO/NMEP assessment tool and analyzed with Open Data Kit (ODK) and Open-source suite of tools on
Android mobile devices from September 3-11, 2020. The use of ODK allowed data to be collated offline where internet
services were poor or unavailable and uploaded thereafter. Continue reading “Baseline health facility assessment of quality assurance for malaria diagnosis in existing government hospital laboratories in Sokoto State, Nigeria”