Laboratory Quality Compliance Scores in Kumasi, Ghana

Comprising assessment scores for 43 medical laboratories in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana, evaluated using the WHO SLIPTA checklist. The data includes overall compliance scores, facility types, and statistical test results from a 2021 survey.

Use Cases

• Compare overall compliance scores across facility types (government, CHAG, private, standalone) to identify performance disparities.
• Analyze the distribution of scores against the WHO SLIPTA checklist's 12 sections and 117 questions to pinpoint areas of non-compliance.
• Use the provided median, interquartile range, minimum, and maximum scores to benchmark laboratory quality performance in the region.
• Examine the statistical significance (Z-scores and p-values) of score differences between facility types for research on healthcare system structure.

Strengths

• Data is based on a standardized assessment using the WHO SLIPTA checklist, which comprises 12 sections and 117 questions.
• The survey covers 43 distinct laboratory facilities, providing a multi-facility perspective.
• Includes detailed statistical analysis results, such as median scores, interquartile ranges, and Kruskal-Wallis test outcomes.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small (20.5 KB), indicating limited scope and detail, likely containing only summary statistics rather than raw assessment data.
• All assessed facilities received a zero-star rating, limiting analysis of high-performing laboratories or best practices.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to the Kumasi Metropolis, which may not be representative of Ghana or other regions.

Provenance

Source

Elizabeth Sorvor, via figshare.

Collection Method

Descriptive cross-sectional survey using the WHO SLIPTA checklist.

Time Range

Survey conducted from March 8 to November 26, 2021.

Freshness

Data was collected from March to November 2021; the record was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana.