Utilization of fine needle aspiration cytology at Kamuzu central hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has been widely accepted to be a safe, accurate, prompt and inexpensive procedure for diagnosis of both neoplastic and infectious diseases in adult and pediatric populations. Despite its value for diagnosis, FNAC is underutilized in resource limited countries. We reviewed the utilization of FNAC after it was introduced at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH).

Methods

A retrospective review of all FNAC performed at KCH laboratory during the period of January 2012 to July 2014 was conducted using an electronic database from KCH laboratory. We evaluated factors associated with a diagnostic sample using multivariate logistic regression model.

Results

750 FNAC were reviewed from 722 patients: 56.9% were adults >15 years and 54% we

SUBMITTER: Khan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5997337 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature