Author/Authors :
Mabunda, Nédio Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Ismael, Nalia Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Vubil, Adolfo Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Viegas, Sofia O. Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Miambo, Fernanda Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Chongo, Patrina Instituto Nacional de Saúde - Maputo, Mozambique , Augusto, Orvalho Faculty of Medicine - Eduardo Mondlane University - Maputo, Mozambique
Abstract :
This study evaluated a National External Quality Scheme Program for early infant diagnosis of HIV. Fourteen laboratory technicians participated and nine testing panel cycles were sent between 2011 and 2014. The response rate was 100% for the first eight panels, and the number of technicians with a test score of 100% increased during the first three panels. Based on the evaluations of the technicians, the quality of testing for early infant diagnosis of HIV improved over time in the laboratories.
Keywords :
External Quality Assessment Programme , Early Infant Diagnosis , HIV - 1 , Mozambique , 2011–2014 , HIV RNA and DNA , Early infant diagnosis (EID)
