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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Short Course Training on a Quality Management System for Pathologists, Trainees, and Histotechnologists During the African Pathology Assembly
American Journal of Clinical Pathology, Volume 160, No. 5, Year 2023
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Description
Objectives: Provide quality management training in anatomic pathology so that slides are of adequate quality and can be interpreted. Methods: During the first African Pathology Assembly, we performed a needs assessment and knowledge quizzes, then presented 4 modules of the quality management system (personnel management, process control, sample management, and equipment) that are used to train quality in vertical programs by the World Health Organization. Results: Participants included 14 (34%) trainees, 14 (34%) pathologists, and 9 (22%) technologists from South Africa (11), Nigeria (6), Tanzania (4), and other countries (18). Thirty (73%) participants took the course because they had interest in the topic while 6 (15%) did it because it was recommended by a supervisor. Most participants thought that the quality of slides was medium to high in their institution and that clinicians trust results. The most frequent quality issues cited included problems from processing to staining, long turnaround times, and preanalytical issues (fixation, lack of clinical history). The average result of the knowledge quiz was 6.7 (range, 2-10) before (38 participants) the course and 8.3 (range, 5-10) after (30 participants) the course. Conclusions: This assessment suggests there is a need for quality management courses in pathology in Africa. © 2023 The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Guarner, Jeannette
United States, Atlanta
Emory University
Hale, Martin John
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences
Milner, Danny Arnold
Unknown Affiliation
Nelson, Ann Marie
United States, Silver Spring
American International Pathology Laboratories
Statistics
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/ajcp/aqad072
ISSN:
00029173
Study Locations
Nigeria
South Africa
Tanzania