Characterization of the National Malaria Diagnostic Network, Colombia, 2006-2010
Characterization of the National Malaria Diagnostic Network, Colombia, 2006-2010
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10.1590/s0120-41572012000500007
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2012-03-01
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Chaparro, Pablo
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Ospina, Olga Lucía;Cortés, Liliana Jazmín;Chaparro, Pablo
2006-2010年哥伦比亚国家疟疾诊断网络的特征介绍疟疾诊断质量保证体系活动的实施和开展，使国家诊断网络充分运行，需要加强对这一重要公共卫生问题的预防和控制行动。描述哥伦比亚2006-2010年间疟疾诊断网络的特征。通过回顾2006年至2010年公共卫生实验室(PHL)发送的疟疾诊断网络活动的年度报告，进行了一项回顾研究。这项研究包括分析高危人群的诊断覆盖率，以及对疟疾诊断负责人的活动和培训进行评估。哥伦比亚疟疾诊断覆盖率从2006年的53%增加到2010年的80%。2010年，进行诊断的场所数量增加了31%，显微镜医师(56%)和实验室(30%)的登记人数大幅增加，分别达到1 195人和1 780人。在研究期间，PHL执行了至少3项地方诊断网络质量保证体系活动的百分比为67%。有必要继续加强疟疾诊断网络，提供及时和适当的诊断，以减少疟疾的发病率和死亡率。
Characterization of the National Malaria Diagnostic Network, Colombia, 2006-2010Introduction. The implementation and development of activities of the quality assurance system of malaria diagnosis, allows the adequate operation of the national diagnostic network, needed to strengthen prevention and control actions of this important public health problem.Objective. To characterize the malaria diagnosis network in Colombia between 2006 and 2010.Materials and methods. A retrospective study was made by reviewing the annual reports of malaria diagnosis network activities that were sent by the Public Health Laboratories (PHL) between 2006 and 2010. The study included analysis of diagnostic coverage in population at risk and an evaluation of activities and training to the people responsible for malaria diagnosis.Results. Malaria diagnostic coverage has increased in Colombia, from 53% of municipalities covered in 2006 to 80% in 2010. The number of places that perform diagnosis increased by 31% with a significant increase, for the same period, of the number of microscopists (56%) and laboratories (30%), to 1,195 and 1,780 respectively, registered in 2010. During the period of study, the percentage of PHL that carried out at least 3 of the activities of the quality assurance system for the diagnostic network at local level was 67%.Conclusions. It is necessary to continue strengthening the malaria diagnosis network to provide timely and adequate diagnosis in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality by malaria.