Laboratory system strengthening and quality improvement in Ethiopia

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2014, Pages

  Hiwotu, Tilahun M ^a   Ayana, Gonfa ^a   Mulugeta, Achamyeleh ^a   Kassa, Getachew B ^a   Kebede, Yenew ^b   Fonjungo, Peter F ^b   Tibesso, Gudeta ^a   Desale, Adino ^a   Kebede, Adisu ^a   Kassa, Wondwossen ^a   Mekonnen, Tesfaye ^a   Yao, Katy ^b   Luman, Elizabeth T ^b   Kebede, Amha ^a   Linde, Mary K ^c  

^a ETHIOPIAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c American Society for Clinical Pathology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHIOPIA; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MEDICAL AUDIT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; STAFF TRAINING; STRENGTHENING LABORATORY MANAGEMENT TOWARD ACCREDITATION; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 85042581380     PISSN: 22252002     EISSN: 22252010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.228     Document Type: Article

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