title: [Contribution to the establishment of quality assurance in five medical microbiology departments in Togo].
abstract: In Togo, as in many other developing countries, there is a lack of data on quality control and assurance of laboratories. The present study aimed to access for the quality management system in five medical bacteriology laboratories in Togo. The study was conducted from May to August 2006. Data were recorded by an audit on the reliability of results and the technical organization of laboratories. The standard ISO 15189:2003, the Togolese guide of good laboratory practices (GBEA-Togo) and the WHO medical bacteriology standards were used as references. The results of the audit showed a lack of culture media in laboratories, inappropriate choice of culture media, partial identification of some microorganisms, variability of identification procedures, a lack of diagnostic reagents and an inability to identify some potentially pathogenic bacteria. Concerning the technical organization of laboratories, compliance average ranging from 25.8 to 54.8 % was recorded. This indicates a limited organization of such laboratories. The issue of this study showed that laboratories must be equipped, their technical organization should be improved and they must establish a program of equipment maintenance.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Microbiologie et de Contrôle de Qualité des Denrées Alimentaires, École Supérieure des Techniques Biologiques et Alimentaires (ESTBA-UL), Université de Lomé, BP 1515, Lomé, Togo.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Katawa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kpotsra
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Karou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eklou
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Tayi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Souza
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards; D003906:Developing Countries; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents / Q000600:supply & distribution; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D008330:Management Audit; D008829:Microbiology; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014037:Togo
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents