TY - JOUR AU - Tegegne, Banchamlak AU - Ejigu, Kefale AU - Alemu, Getaneh AU - Fetene, Yeshimebet AU - Endaylalu, Kindye AU - Melese, Mulatu PY - 2020 DA - 2020/05/19 TI - Performance of malaria microscopy external quality assessment and networking among health facilities in west Amhara region, Ethiopia JO - BMC Infectious Diseases SP - 355 VL - 20 IS - 1 AB - Microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear produces reliable results both about the malaria infection status and level of parasitemia. However, test results are affected by skill of the laboratory personnel, workload, condition of microscopes and quality of laboratory supplies. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the performance of laboratories is of pivotal importance in order to make timely correction. SN - 1471-2334 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05077-5 DO - 10.1186/s12879-020-05077-5 ID - Tegegne2020 ER -