| Literature DB >> 35586643 |
A M Dorkenoo1,2, K C Kouassi3, Y-G Afanyibo4, K Gbada2, K Yakpa5, M Têko2, A K Koura6, G Katawa3, M Adams7, M Merkel7.
Abstract
Objective: In sub-Saharan Africa where 90% of malaria cases are concentrated, the control of this disease constitutes a major challenge whose diagnosis by thick and thin smear deserves to be exact and reproducible. The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of thick/thin blood smear in order to improve its implementation process. Material and methods: This was a descriptive and analytical study that took place from May to June 2017 and involved participating laboratories (PL) coming from public, liberal and confessional sectors in Lomé. A set of 13 blood smear slides of variable parasite densities (PD) with assigned values (AV) of parasite densities and the Plasmodium species assigned was used. The criterion for establishing the parasite densities compliance interval was assigned values ± 25% and the performance rates were compared to the 80% recommended by the WHO for Africa region.Entities:
Keywords: EQA; Laboratories; Lomé Togo; Malaria; Performances; Quality control; Sub-Saharan Africa; Thick-thin blood smear
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Year: 2021 PMID: 35586643 PMCID: PMC9022756 DOI: 10.48327/S1SQ-3476
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Trop Sante Int ISSN: 2778-2034
Fig. 1Répartition géographique des laboratoires participants
Geographical distribution of participating laboratories
Valeurs assignées avec intervalles d'acceptabilité utilisés
Assigned values with acceptability intervals used
| N° Lames GE | Parasitémie (p/µl) | EN VALR vs VAGHSA | Espèce plasmodiale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALR ± 25% VA | VAGHSA ± 25% VA/2MAD | |||
| 1031 | 213 ± 53 | 208 ± 52/96 | 0,1 |
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| 1032 | 1300 ± 325 | 1232 ± 308/416 | 0,2 |
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| 1033 | 2356 ± 589 | 2496 ± 624/400* | 0,2 |
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| 1034 | 134 ± 34 | 96 ± 24/64 | 0,9 |
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| 1036 | 214 ± 53 | 208 ±52/96 | 0,1 |
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| 1038 | 619 ± 155 | 616 ± 154/256 | 0,0 |
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| 1041 | 572 ± 143 | 616 ± 154/256 | 0,2 |
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| 1043 | 98 ± 24 | 96 ± 24/64 | 0,0 |
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Fig. 2Taux de conformité par rapport à la positivité
Compliance rate by slides positivity
Fig. 3Taux de conformité par rapport à la densité parasitaire
Compliance rate by parasite density
Taux de conformité par niveau de parasitémie des lames
Compliance rate by slides parasitaemia level
| Parasitémie ou densité paasitaire (DP) (/µl) | Nombre de lectures | Nombre de conformités | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faible (DP < 100) | 31 | 16 | 51,6% |
| Moyenne (100 ≤ DP ≤ 2000) | 78 | 62 | 79,5% |
| Élevée (DP > 2000) | 15 | 15 | 100% |
Fig. 4Taux de conformité par rapport à l'identification de l'espèce plasmodiale
Compliance rate by Plasmodium species identification