| Autor: |
Oladipo EK; Department of Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Immunology, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.; Genomics Unit, Helix Biogen Consult, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Ajayi AF; Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Odeyemi AN; Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Akindiya OE; Department of Biological Science, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria., Adebayo ET; Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oguntomi AS; Genomics Unit, Helix Biogen Consult, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oyewole MP; Department of Biochemistry Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Jimah EM; Genomics Unit, Helix Biogen Consult, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria.; Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria., Oladipo AA; Department of Haematology and Blood Grouping Serology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile Ife Wesley Guild Hospital Wing, Osun State, Nigeria., Ariyo OE; Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria., Oladipo BB; Department of Clinical Nursing, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oloke JK; Department of Natural Science, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
| Abstrakt: |
The COVID-19 infection has been a matter of urgency to tackle around the world today, there exist 200 countries around the world and 54 countries in Africa that the COVID-19 infection cases have been confirmed. This situation prompted us to look into the challenges African laboratories are facing in the diagnosis of novel COVID-19 infection. A limited supply of essential laboratory equipment and test kits are some of the challenges faced in combatting the novel virus in Africa. Also, there is inadequate skilled personnel, which might pose a significant danger in case there is a surge in COVID-19 infection cases. The choice of diagnostic method in Africa is limited as there are only two available diagnostic methods being used out of the six methods used globally, thereby reducing the opportunity of supplementary diagnosis, which will further lead to inappropriate diagnosis and affect the accuracy of diagnostic reports. Furthermore, challenges like inadequate power supply, the method used in sample collection, storage and transportation of specimens are also significant as they also pose their respective implication. From the observations, there is an urgent need for more investment into the laboratories for proper, timely, and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19. |
