Ethiopia
Research Article
Quality Improvement (QI): A Splendid Driver for Achieving the Third 90 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Abay Sisay, Bekelech Bayou and Abrham TesfayeAbay Sisay, Bekelech Bayou and Abrham Tesfaye
Background: Routine HIV viral load tests improve treatment quality and individual health outcomes for people living with HIV. Quality improvement (QI) consists of systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in health care services. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of Quality Improvement (QI) on achieving routine HIV viral load implementation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based prospective follow up study design approach was used from January 2016 to December 2016. Data was entered, cleaned using EPI-Data 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20 software for further processing and analysis. The effect of QI was measured and monitored by test change using run chart. Results: At the end of the quality improvement, the monthly routine viral load performance samples using o.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000765
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