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ArticleAIDS research and treatment2020

Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-1/2 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Mulatu Gashaw, Samuel Kindie, Minale Fekadie, Kassu Desta, Dawit Wolday

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Mulatu GashawSchool of Medical Laboratory Science, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2299-7863
Samuel KindieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Minale FekadieSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9338-9953
Kassu DestaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dawit WoldayFaculty of Medicine, Mekele University, Mek'ele, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

backgroundHuman resources for health-care delivery are essential for attaining global health and development goals. Especially in developing countries, health extension workers are frontline health personnel who can play a key role in preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of health extension workers in HIV-1/2 screening tests.

resultTotally, 1600 HIV screening tests were performed, and of these, 684 and 235 tests were done by HEWs (

conclusionBased on this evidence, we conclude that the potential contribution of HEWs can be invaluable in the expansion of HIV screening tests nationwide to compensate the shortage of laboratory personnel.

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