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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Competency Assessment on Gram Stain Examination and Interpretation Among Medical Laboratory Professionals Working in Selected Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Adugna Kassie Tsehay1 Laboratory Directorate, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helmneh Mazengia Sineshaw2 Surveillance and Health Services Research, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, USAView further author information
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Kirubel Eshetu3 Diagnostics Team, Management Sciences for Health, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Addisu Gize4 Department of Microbiology, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6928-7164View further author information
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Samuel Ayele Abebe5 Data Management and Biostatistics, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Adane Mihret6 Bacterial and Viral Diseases, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Kassu Desta Tullu7 Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2906-1141View further author information
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Pages 1007-1021 | Received 03 Nov 2023, Accepted 19 Feb 2024, Published online: 07 Mar 2024

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