Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Factors Affecting Quality of Laboratory Services in Health Facilities at Eastern Ethiopia
  Author(s): Fitsum Abebe*, Mahder Girma, Woyesa Beyene, Menberu Wubetie, Ahmednur Abdi, Yared Tekle and Dilnessa Fentie
  
  In this study a total of 120 laboratory professionals were participated, 92 (76%) of participants were male, 60 (50%) of respondents were between 20-30 years old, 92 (76.7%) had first degree and 44 (36.7%) of respondents had 6-10 yrs work experience in the health facilities. 40 (33.3%) of participants reported they provide poor quality laboratory service. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that provision of poor quality laboratory services was significantly associated with poor communication with upper management (AOR=7.96, 95% CI=1.68, 37.66), providing interrupted diagnostic services (AOR=5.74, 95% CI=1.51, 21.81), high laboratory workload (AOR=6.34, 95% CI=1.43, 28.11) and inadequate supplies and reagents (AOR=5.59, 95% CI=1.88, 16.62). In conclusion, the major factors affecting provision of poor quality laboratory service were poor communication with upper management.. View more»
  

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