Olusanya
Nigeria
Research Article
A Survey of Biosafety Practices of Clinical Laboratory Personnel in Four Selected Clinical Laboratories
Author(s): Shobowale E, Elikwu CJ, Coker AO, Mutiu PB, Nwadike V, Olusanya and Osinupebi AShobowale E, Elikwu CJ, Coker AO, Mutiu PB, Nwadike V, Olusanya and Osinupebi A
Objective: Biosafety is an important element of quality management systems in laboratory practice as it is a measuring tool for compliance with accreditation and certification standards. Our aim was to assess the practices of laboratory personnel towards biosafety measures in their respective laboratories.
Methods: The study design was a quantitative and qualitative cross sectional prospective one obtained with the use of a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done with Epi Info version 3.4.1 and was presented using frequency tables with chi square calculated for different variables with the significant p value set at ≤ 0.05.
Results: There were 63 respondents in the study. Private laboratories fared better in an assessment of their biosafety practices. Comparative variables identified as unsafe biosafety.. View More»
