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Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria

Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Solomon Oluwole Okaiyeto, Anthony Kojo Sackey, Lushaikyaa Allam, Mohammed Bisalla, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Prosper C. Chukwuemeka, Lucas Cunningham.


Abstract
Background:
Due to its affordability in disease affected communities and suitability for field application, microscopy has historically been considered the gold standard for field diagnosis of trypanosomosis in rural settings.
Aim:
This works aims to compare the performance of microscopists on bovine trypanosome microscopy by organizing the first comparative assessment on a correct reading of slides by laboratory professionals using the read slide results and a structured interviewer administered questionnaire in North-central Nigeria.
Methods:
Ten (10) Participants were addressed, as they were sent a panel of two slides (Slide 1: No Trypanosome present; Slide 2: Trypanosome present) and a questionnaire.
Results:
All participants greater than 41 years old reported correctly the presence and absence of parasite on slides. Only 3/8 of microscopist from Routine diagnostic laboratory reported correctly the presence of the parasite.
Conclusion:
Our study confirmed errors in reading slides. Therefore, training of microscopist besides a nationwide quality assessment is recommended.

Key words: Blood film microscopy, Bovine trypanosomosis, North-central Nigeria, Performance, Evaluation


 
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Akinbobola JS, Okaiyeto SO, Sackey AK, Allam L, Bisalla M, Dinga JN, Chukwuemeka PC, Cunningham L. Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Vet J. 2023; 13(5): 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12


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Akinbobola JS, Okaiyeto SO, Sackey AK, Allam L, Bisalla M, Dinga JN, Chukwuemeka PC, Cunningham L. Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=120710 [Access: March 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12


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Akinbobola JS, Okaiyeto SO, Sackey AK, Allam L, Bisalla M, Dinga JN, Chukwuemeka PC, Cunningham L. Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Vet J. 2023; 13(5): 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Akinbobola JS, Okaiyeto SO, Sackey AK, Allam L, Bisalla M, Dinga JN, Chukwuemeka PC, Cunningham L. Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Vet J. (2023), [cited March 13, 2024]; 13(5): 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



Harvard Style

Akinbobola, J. S., Okaiyeto, . S. O., Sackey, . A. K., Allam, . L., Bisalla, . M., Dinga, . J. N., Chukwuemeka, . P. C. & Cunningham, . L. (2023) Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Vet J, 13 (5), 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



Turabian Style

Akinbobola, Jones Soladoye, Solomon Oluwole Okaiyeto, Anthony Kojo Sackey, Lushaikyaa Allam, Mohammed Bisalla, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Prosper C. Chukwuemeka, and Lucas Cunningham. 2023. Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Veterinary Journal, 13 (5), 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



Chicago Style

Akinbobola, Jones Soladoye, Solomon Oluwole Okaiyeto, Anthony Kojo Sackey, Lushaikyaa Allam, Mohammed Bisalla, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Prosper C. Chukwuemeka, and Lucas Cunningham. "Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria." Open Veterinary Journal 13 (2023), 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Akinbobola, Jones Soladoye, Solomon Oluwole Okaiyeto, Anthony Kojo Sackey, Lushaikyaa Allam, Mohammed Bisalla, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Prosper C. Chukwuemeka, and Lucas Cunningham. "Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria." Open Veterinary Journal 13.5 (2023), 599-603. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Akinbobola, J. S., Okaiyeto, . S. O., Sackey, . A. K., Allam, . L., Bisalla, . M., Dinga, . J. N., Chukwuemeka, . P. C. & Cunningham, . L. (2023) Comparative performance evaluation of blood film microscopy for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis by some laboratories in North-central Nigeria. Open Veterinary Journal, 13 (5), 599-603. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.12