Analysis of environmental Infection Control practices among TB laboratories  in Khartoum state-Sudan

Ali Mohammedain  Ali; Mubarak S Elkarsany Elkarsany

doi:10.52981/smlj.v10i2.2850

Ali Mohammedain Ali Medical Laboratory Sciences, Karary University, Omdurman, Sudan
Mubarak S Elkarsany Elkarsany Faculty of Medicine Karary University, Omdurman, Sudan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52981/smlj.v10i2.2850

Keywords: Tuberculosis laboratory, Infection Control, Khartoum-Sudan

Abstract

The tubercles laboratory, patient care settings require specific strategies directed at the prevention of transmission of diseases among health care workers and their patients.

Aim: The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of infection control among TB laboratories in Khartoum state- Sudan

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study using a structured distributed questionnaire was carried out including the key areas of infection control including Quality Control, personal protection, and environmental infection control.

Result

A total of sampling laboratories in Khartoum State in the study. Ten tuberculosis laboratories were visited. There was a collection area separate for TB samples collection and we found 50% only had a separate area for sputum sample collection.

Conclusion:

Assessment of environmental Infection Control practices Among TB laboratories The indicated that the standards of infection control was very low

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