Table 2.
Knowledge & laboratory management activities reported by laboratory professionals working in public and private health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (n=213)
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Knowledge on laboratory quality system essentials | |
| Yes | 197 (92.5%) |
| No | 16 (7.5%) |
| Laboratory communication with Clinicians | |
| Yes | 138 (64.8%) |
| No | 75 (35.2%) |
| Laboratory communication with upper management | |
| Yes | 93 (43.7%) |
| No | 120 (56.3%) |
| Laboratory communication among laboratory staff | |
| Yes | 126 (59.2%) |
| No | 87 (40.8%) |
| Laboratory staff satisfied with their salary | |
| Yes | 26 (12.2%) |
| No | 187 (87.8%) |
| System for employees recognition | |
| Yes | 35 (16.4%) |
| No | 178 (83.6%) |
| Attending of continuing education program | |
| Yes | 85 (39.9%) |
| No | 128 (60.1%) |
| Attending of laboratory refreshment training | |
| Yes | 80 (37.6%) |
| No | 133 (62.4%) |
| Job descriptions for assigned task | |
| Yes | 103 (48.4%) |
| No | 110 (51.6%) |
| Availability of quality and adequate equipment in laboratory | |
| Yes | 93 (43.7%) |
| No | 120 (56.1%) |
| Availability of quality and adequate supplies & reagents | |
| Yes | 122 (57.3%) |
| No | 91 (42.7%) |
| Adequate number of staff for laboratory services | |
| Yes | 88 (41.3%) |
| No | 125 (58.7%) |
| Laboratory workload | |
| High | 150 (70.4%) |
| Fair | 63 (29.6%) |