Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-12 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Desta, Kassu
Gashaw, Mulatu
Kindie, Samuel
Fekadie, Minale
Wolday, Dawit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Human 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.
Methodology.
A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the performance of health extension workers in HIV-1/2 screening tests.
Study participants had performed HIV screening tests on the prepared sample panels.
Finally, the percentage of accuracy, error rate, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and measure of agreement (kappa) were calculated using SPSS version 26.
Result.
Totally, 1600 HIV screening tests were performed, and of these, 684 and 235 tests were done by HEWs (n = 15) and laboratory personnel (n = 5), respectively, with three discordant results by HEWs from a single sample panel which was weak reactive for HIV antibody test.
The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of HIV screening tests by HEWs were 97.4%, 100%, 100%, and 97.22%, respectively, and 100% for all parameters when it is tested by laboratory professionals.
The measure of kappa agreement was 0.971 (95% CI, 0.932–1) for HEWs and 1 for laboratory personnel compared with the reference result.
Conclusion.
Based 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gashaw, Mulatu& Kindie, Samuel& Fekadie, Minale& Desta, Kassu& Wolday, Dawit. 2020. Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-12 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gashaw, Mulatu…[et al.]. Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-12 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gashaw, Mulatu& Kindie, Samuel& Fekadie, Minale& Desta, Kassu& Wolday, Dawit. Evaluation of the Performance of Health Extension Workers in HIV-12 Screening Tests: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130589
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130589