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On-site evaluation as external quality assessment of microbiology laboratories involved in sentinel laboratory-based antimicrobial resistance surveillance network in Burkina Faso.
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control . 1/8/2024, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a priority component of the multisectoral national action plan to combat AMR in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to assess the QMS of microbiology laboratories involved in the Sentinel laboratory-based antimicrobial resistance surveillance network in Burkina Faso. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 1st to November 30th, 2022. The external quality assessment (EQA) method used was on-site evaluation using a checklist that was developed and validated by a technical committee of experts. Teams of two, including an antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) specialist and a QMS specialist, were trained on this checklist to conduct the assessment. Satisfactory performance was defined as any on-site evaluation score 80% and above with the aim of developing action plans to address gaps. Results: All 18 laboratories were evaluated. The overall average performance score of the participating laboratories was 40%. The highest overall performance score was 58%, and the lowest overall performance score was 26%. The average overall scores were not significantly different between private and public laboratories (p value = 0.78). The only section of the checklist with the satisfactory performance concerned the "Analytical step of AST", with 76.5% (13/17) of the sentinel laboratories having a score ≥ 80%. Conclusion: The performance of the QMS of the sentinel laboratories in Burkina Faso for AMR surveillance was unsatisfactory, and a corrective action plan was proposed to support these laboratories in improving their QMS over the next 3 years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20472994
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174659253
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01362-5