Table 5 AFB examination practices according to the standard checklist of WHO’s TB lab assessment tool, Eastern Ethiopia, 2007-2012
Criteria | Yes (no. %) | No (no. %) |
|---|---|---|
Presence of national TB lab manual | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
Presence of national guideline (or protocol) of Quality Assurance | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
Quality control measures during | ||
Specimen reception/handling | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Stains preparation | 3 (100) | 0 (0) |
Staining | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) |
Equipment function | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) |
Reading and reporting | 3 (100) | 0 (0) |
Presence of Internal quality assessment program (IQA) | 3 (100) | 0 (0) |
Participation in External Quality Assessment program (EQA) | 3 (100) | 0 (0) |
Presence of feedback mechanism on results of EQA | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
Trainings on safe lab practices (safety) | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Regular health check-up of lab workers | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
Availability of in-service trainings on sputum smear microscopy | 2 (66.7) | 1 (33.3) |
Frequent interruption of lab work due to shortage of supplies for sputum smear microscopy | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) |
Presence and adequacy of maintenance system for equipments | 0 (0) | 3 (66.7) |