Strengthening public health laboratory capacity in Thailand for International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)

Peruski, Anne Harwood; Birmingham, Maureen; Tantinimitkul, Chawalit; Chungsamanukool, Ladawan; Chungsamanukool, Preecha; Guntapong, Ratigorn; Pulsrikarn, Chaiwat; Saengklai, Ladapan; Supawat, Krongkaew; Thattiyaphong, Aree; Wongsommart, Duangdao; Wootta, Wattanapong; Nikièma, Abdoulaye; Pierson, Antoine; Peruski, Leonard F.; Liu, Xin; Rayfield, Mark

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“…The majority of these countries have weak laboratory capacity and infrastructure, especially in the public sector (29, 30). One exception is Thailand, which has a comprehensive public laboratory network with good capacity (31), including approximately 1,000 laboratories (32). Except Cambodia, Laos, and Nepal, the countries have national bureaus of accreditation that accredit clinical laboratories according to international standards.…”

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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Progress and Challenges in Eight South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

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SUMMARY Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious global health threat and is predicted to cause significant health and economic impacts, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). AMR surveillance is critical in LMICs due to high burden of bacterial infections; however, conducting AMR surveillance in resource-limited settings is constrained by poorly functioning health systems, scarce financial resources, and lack of skilled personnel. In 2015, the United Nations World Health Assembly endorsed the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan to tackle AMR; thus, several countries are striving to improve their AMR surveillance capacity, including making significant investments and establishing and expanding surveillance networks. Initial data generated from AMR surveillance networks in LMICs suggest the high prevalence of resistance, but these data exhibit several shortcomings, such as a lack of representativeness, lack of standardized laboratory practices, and underutilization of microbiology services. Despite significant progress, AMR surveillance networks in LMICs face several challenges in expansion and sustainability due to limited financial resources and technical capacity. This review summarizes the existing health infrastructure affecting the establishment of AMR surveillance programs, the burden of bacterial infections demonstrating the need for AMR surveillance, and current progress and challenges in AMR surveillance efforts in eight South and Southeast Asian countries.

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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Progress and Challenges in Eight South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

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“…It also conforms to the WHO's concept of formulating LAT that encourages users to modify the LAT as per their own conditions. For example, a Thai study adopted 15 modules with quantitative output (20). Management of laboratory biosafety risk has always been an important and difficult aspect of laboratory management.…”

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Evaluation of Laboratory Management Based on a Combination of TOPSIS and RSR Methods: A Study in 7 Provincial Laboratories of China

Zhao

Liu

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In this study, a comprehensive evaluation of management for pathogenic microbiology laboratories is performed based on a combination of Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Rank Sum Ratio (RSR) methods; in addition, the basis for improving laboratory management is provided. Using the laboratory evaluation tool developed by World Health Organization and a combination of TOPSIS and RSR methods, a system of evaluation indicators for the management of Chinese pathogenic microbiology laboratories is established for comprehensively evaluating the pathogenic microbiology laboratories of seven provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The evaluation system includes 12 primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. In terms of laboratory management, the seven laboratories were ranked as D, G, E, C, F, B, and A in descending order. None of these laboratories were evaluated as “good” or “poor.” One of the laboratories was marked as “relatively poor” (A), two as “medium” (B and F), and four as “relatively good” (C, E, G, and D). In this study, a method for evaluating laboratory management using the TOPSIS and RSR methods is proposed, and a basis for comprehensively evaluating laboratory management for pathogenic microbiology laboratories is provided to reflect management practices.

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“…Fourteen regional medical science centers have been evaluated using the LAT to enhance the public health laboratory capacity in Thailand. [20] Based on WHO's LAT, a comprehensive evaluation index system suitable for China's actual situation is proposed in the present study. Appropriate dimensions are determined, and indicators are prioritized to evaluate the performance of laboratory management in an appropriate model while considering local conditions.…”

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Evaluation of Laboratory Management Based on a Combination of TOPSIS and RSR Methods

Zhao

Liu

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Background In this study, a comprehensive evaluation of management for pathogenic microbiology laboratories is performed based on a combination of Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Rank Sum Ratio (RSR) methods; in addition, the basis for improving laboratory management is provided. Methods Using the laboratory evaluation tool developed by World Health Organization and a combination of TOPSIS and RSR methods, a system of evaluation indicators for the management of Chinese pathogenic microbiology laboratories is established for comprehensively evaluating the pathogenic microbiology laboratories of seven provincial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results The evaluation system includes 12 primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. In terms of laboratory management, the seven laboratories were ranked as D, G, E, C, F, B, and A in descending order. None of these laboratories were evaluated as “good” or “poor.” One of the laboratories was marked as “relatively poor” (A), two as “medium” (B and F), and four as “relatively good” (C, E, G, and D). Conclusion In this study, a method for evaluating laboratory management using the TOPSIS and RSR methods is proposed, and a basis for comprehensively evaluating laboratory management for pathogenic microbiology laboratories is provided to reflect management practices.

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Strengthening public health laboratory capacity in Thailand for International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005)

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Progress and Challenges in Eight South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Progress and Challenges in Eight South Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

Evaluation of Laboratory Management Based on a Combination of TOPSIS and RSR Methods: A Study in 7 Provincial Laboratories of China

Evaluation of Laboratory Management Based on a Combination of TOPSIS and RSR Methods

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