Contexts for developing of national essential diagnostics lists. Lessons from a mixed-methods study of existing documents, stakeholders and decision making on tier-specific essential in-vitro diagnostics in African countries.

• Main Authors: Winny Koster (Author), Elishebah Maruta Mutegi (Author), Francis Ocen (Author), Collins Otieno Odhiambo (Author), Maina Michael Waweru (Author), Albert Gautier Ndione (Author), Sri Lakshmi Priyanka Yerra (Author), Jenny L Grunwald (Author), Delores Mack (Author), Kekeletso Kao (Author), Lucy A Perrone (Author), Pascale Ondoa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Since 2019, the WHO recommends the development and implementation of National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) to facilitate availability of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) across the various tiers of the healthcare pyramid, facilities with or without a laboratory on-site. To be effective, the developm...