Identified Enablers of Implementation of Xpert TB Testing Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
| Enablers | Country |
|---|---|
| Daily transport of samples15 | Uganda |
| SMS communication of results to health centers15 | Uganda |
| Collecting monthly performance feedback from staff for quality improvement purposes15 | Uganda |
| Clear guidelines in local language30 | Mongolia |
| Purchase of uninterruptable power supply30 | Mongolia |
| Access to external experts30 | Mongolia |
| Peer learning for professional development30 | Mongolia |
| Consistent process of confirming of results between referring site and laboratory after sample sent32 | Vietnam |
| Laboratory personnel understood Xpert to be superior to smear microscopy33 | Nepal |
| Active case finding approach35 | Pakistan |
| Expanded diagnostic algorithm35 | Pakistan |
| Additional human resources30,35 | Pakistan, Mongolia |
| Close collaboration35 | Pakistan |
| Supervisory visits to improve maintenance and stock procurement35 | Pakistan |
Abbreviation: SMS, short message service.