Magnitude of extra-analytical errors and associated factors in medical laboratories in thirteen Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, more than two-thirds of medical decisions are made based on laboratory test results. However, due to the compromised pre-analytical and post-analytical phases (or extra-analytical phase), the reporting of incorrect or inappropriate test results was still prevalent. Studies focusing on the prevalence of and factors associated with laboratory error remain very limited in Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the magnitude of extra-analytical errors and associated factors in medical laboratory services in 13 public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from January to April 2020.

Materials and methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the medical laboratories of public hospitals in Addis Ababa from January to April 2020

SUBMITTER: Degfe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834788 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature