title: Inventory of skin smear practices in 6 leprosy control programmes in Nigeria.
abstract: A study of slit skin smear (SSS) examination practices in 6 Nigerian Leprosy Control Programmes was undertaken to assess the quality of smearing, staining and reading. Results indicated that the standard of SSS practices fall below the ideal. There is a great need for training as well as supervision and support of laboratory staff if this deplorable situation is to be improved.
authors.affiliation: National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Awofeso
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009549:Nigeria; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling