Testers' compliance to the quality standards of HIV rapid testing services in Primary Health Care Facilities in Makete District, Tanzania
Afr. health sci. (Online)
; 22(2): 46-53, 2022. figures
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ABSTRACT
Background:
HIV rapid testing services is one among key interventions in the controlling of HIV/AIDS. Despite availability of quality standards, the quality of HIV rapid testing services remains questionable since non-laboratory testers are allowed to conduct testing while they are not specialized in providing testing services.Objective:
To evaluate the compliance to the quality standards of HIV rapid testing services provided by non-laboratory testers in Makete District, TanzaniaMethods:
An explanatory descriptive study employing quantitative approach of data collection was used. An observation of 23 non-laboratory testers performing HIV rapid tests, observation of HIV testing points and documents review was done in 23 testing points to collect data. Data were analyzed using a programmed excel sheet and a three-point scale was used to determine the level of compliance to quality standards.Results:
Analysis shows that out of 23 testing points visited, the level of compliance to quality standards was lower for 22 (95.6%) testing points and moderate in 1 (4.4%) testing point. None of the testing point was highly complied to quality standards for HIV rapid testing services.Conclusion:
The quality of HIV rapid testing services provided by non-laboratory testers is below the established quality standards for HIV rapid testing services.
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Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Padrões de Referência
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Infecções por HIV
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Gestão da Qualidade Total
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Teste de HIV
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Laboratórios
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Afr. health sci. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Health Quality Assurance Unit, Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, P. O. Box 743, Dodoma,/TZ
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School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Department of Development Studies, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P. O. Box 65454/TZ
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