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Assessment of National Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Accra, Ghana, within Framework of Global Health Security
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Dec 2017
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 23(Suppl 1):S121-S125.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:The Second Year of Life project of the Global Health Security Agenda aims to improve immunization systems and strengthen measles and rubella surveillance, including building laboratory capacity. A new laboratory assessment tool was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the national laboratory in Ghana to improve molecular surveillance for measles and rubella. Results for the tool showed that the laboratory is well organized, has a good capacity for handling specimens, has a good biosafety system, and is proficient for diagnosis of measles and rubella by serologic analysis. However, there was little knowledge about molecular biology and virology activities (i.e., virus isolation on tissue culture was not available). Recommendations included training of technical personnel for molecular techniques and advocacy for funding for laboratory equipment, reagents, and supplies.
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Pubmed ID:29155650
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5711297
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