Research portfolio

Questions from the field.
Evidence for action.

My research focuses on the systems, behaviours and implementation conditions that make HIV testing, laboratory quality and health programmes more reliable.

99laboratories examined in doctoral researchSouth Region · Cameroon

Featured publication

A stratified look at quality management in HIV rapid-testing laboratories.

2026Peer reviewed

Texila International Journal of Public Health · 14(1), 201–216

Stratified Evaluation of Quality Management Practices in HIV Rapid Testing Laboratories: Evidence from the South Region of Cameroon

Chafah AE, Mboh NE, Fonyuy BE & Forku AE

The study compared laboratory readiness and quality-management practices across 99 facilities, highlighting large performance differences between PEPFAR-supported and non-supported sites and identifying practical priorities for improvement.

59 vs 14mean scores across support groups

12%reached readiness levels 3–4

99laboratories assessed

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Research agenda

Three connected lines of inquiry.

Each line explores how health systems can turn standards into consistent practice and measurable outcomes.

Laboratory quality systems

Readiness, protocol compliance, quality control, documentation, EQA and the organisational conditions that sustain improvement.

Implementation & CQI

How mentorship, tester background, continuous quality improvement and facility-level action affect performance.

HIV programme outcomes

Data quality, continuity of treatment, linkage, viral-load monitoring and evidence-informed programme adaptation.

Scientific exchange

Presentations and work in progress.

2026

APHL Annual Conference

Poster D1093 accepted for the 4–7 May meeting in Baltimore.

Accepted

2026

CAM-HERO

Presented research at the Cameroon HIV/AIDS Operational Research Forum in Douala.

Presented

2025

NACC Scientific Days

Poster presented in Yaoundé on HIV rapid-testing laboratory quality.

Presented

Ongoing

Implementation-science manuscripts

Protocol compliance, tester proficiency and multi-factor quality gaps.

In development

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Questions from the field.Evidence for action.