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Table 4 Key factors affecting transfer of knowledge in the field, six months after ACILT’s course (2008–2014)

From: Leveraging gains from African Center for Integrated Laboratory Training to combat HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa

Name of course

Positive factors

Limiting factor to access resources

*Challenges for implementation of ACILT’s course work

*How can the course be improved?&

National Laboratory Strategic Plan

Team work and staff commitment, Support from management

Question not asked

Funding, Financial Management: Availability of pledged funds, Lack of support from management

Showcase country progress at various avenues

Laboratory Information system

Question not asked

Question not asked

Funding, Lack of support from management/government

Extend duration, Add **GIS overview

Biosafety and Biosecurity

Question not asked

Funding, Lack of support from management

Funding: Lack of budget and dependency on donor funds, Lack of support from management

Course design and structure, More practical training, Focus on additional specialized risk assessment modules, Certification and support to start the program.

Supply Chain Management system

Partner collaboration, Support from Management, Organizational management

Funding, Poor data management

Availability of data, Funding

More training and refresher courses

HIV Viral load/Early Infant Diagnosis

Support from management, Team work and staff commitment

Question not asked

Individuals resistant to change, Transport issues, Instrument errors

Extend duration and add refresher courses, Course design and more practical training

HIV Drug resistance

Question not asked

Question not asked

Staff resistant to change, Technical issues

Extend duration and change course design and structure

HIV Incidence Assay

Previous BED experience, Support from management, IT department and CDC

Question not asked

Lack of support from management

More practical training and more equipment for practical training

  1. *Barring responses from Laboratory Information System and HIV Drug Resistance, all others are overlapping, and not mutually exclusive
  2. & Recommendations for specific topics for future courses can be made available to eligible organizations planning on similar courses
  3. **GIS Geographical Information Systems