Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin
Diagnostic laboratories play a crucial role in surveillance and epidemic preparedness. However, gaps in adherence to biosecurity and biosafety protocols in managing, isolating, storing, and disposing of infectious pathogens in these facilities pose a serious risk to the laboratory, local populations...
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| author | Philippe Sessou Nestor Noudeke Yves Eric Denon Aretas Tonouhewa Alban Zohoun Nassirou Boukary Désirée Metodakou Brian Samuelson Dana Hag Hamed Jenny Zhao Sumegha Asthana Mohammed Abid Erin M. Sorrell |
| author_facet | Philippe Sessou Nestor Noudeke Yves Eric Denon Aretas Tonouhewa Alban Zohoun Nassirou Boukary Désirée Metodakou Brian Samuelson Dana Hag Hamed Jenny Zhao Sumegha Asthana Mohammed Abid Erin M. Sorrell |
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| description | Diagnostic laboratories play a crucial role in surveillance and epidemic preparedness. However, gaps in adherence to biosecurity and biosafety protocols in managing, isolating, storing, and disposing of infectious pathogens in these facilities pose a serious risk to the laboratory, local populations, and the surrounding environment. In this study, we evaluated adherence to biosecurity and biosafety protocols in 96 public and private biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin to identify and address such gaps. We followed a cross-sectional study design. We used the Biosafety and Biosecurity in Laboratory Tool to assess biomedical laboratories and the Laboratory Mapping Tool to assess veterinary laboratories. Data were collected using KoBoCollect and analyzed with R software version 4.0.5. Descriptive analysis, the chi-squared test, and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that most laboratories did not comply with established guidelines. Of all laboratories surveyed, 42% presented a very high risk, 38% a high risk, 15% moderate risk, and 5% were low risk. Overall, 80% of biomedical laboratories and 100% of veterinary laboratories were rated high risk. To improve effective biosecurity practices in laboratories in Benin to an acceptable standard, it is essential to implement robust biosecurity and biosafety policies. Additionally, capacity-building sessions should be conducted for laboratory staff and managers to educate them on the latest biosecurity protocols. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87925a01d65f4811b1cf9613f45a88682024-12-30T04:15:53ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity2588-93382025-03-01712837Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in BeninPhilippe Sessou0Nestor Noudeke1Yves Eric Denon2Aretas Tonouhewa3Alban Zohoun4Nassirou Boukary5Désirée Metodakou6Brian Samuelson7Dana Hag Hamed8Jenny Zhao9Sumegha Asthana10Mohammed Abid11Erin M. Sorrell12Research Unit of Communicable Diseases, Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology, Ecole Polytechnic d’Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin; Corresponding author.Research Unit of Communicable Diseases, Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology, Ecole Polytechnic d’Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninNational Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Cotonou, BeninResearch Unit of Communicable Diseases, Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology, Ecole Polytechnic d’Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, BeninNational Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Cotonou, BeninNational Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Cotonou, BeninNational Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Cotonou, BeninElizabeth R. Griffin Program, Center for Global Health Science & Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USAElizabeth R. Griffin Program, Center for Global Health Science & Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USAElizabeth R. Griffin Program, Center for Global Health Science & Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USAElizabeth R. Griffin Program, Center for Global Health Science & Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USAInstitut Pasteur du Maroc, Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire, Service de Recherche, Tangier, MoroccoElizabeth R. Griffin Program, Center for Global Health Science & Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA; Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USADiagnostic laboratories play a crucial role in surveillance and epidemic preparedness. However, gaps in adherence to biosecurity and biosafety protocols in managing, isolating, storing, and disposing of infectious pathogens in these facilities pose a serious risk to the laboratory, local populations, and the surrounding environment. In this study, we evaluated adherence to biosecurity and biosafety protocols in 96 public and private biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin to identify and address such gaps. We followed a cross-sectional study design. We used the Biosafety and Biosecurity in Laboratory Tool to assess biomedical laboratories and the Laboratory Mapping Tool to assess veterinary laboratories. Data were collected using KoBoCollect and analyzed with R software version 4.0.5. Descriptive analysis, the chi-squared test, and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that most laboratories did not comply with established guidelines. Of all laboratories surveyed, 42% presented a very high risk, 38% a high risk, 15% moderate risk, and 5% were low risk. Overall, 80% of biomedical laboratories and 100% of veterinary laboratories were rated high risk. To improve effective biosecurity practices in laboratories in Benin to an acceptable standard, it is essential to implement robust biosecurity and biosafety policies. Additionally, capacity-building sessions should be conducted for laboratory staff and managers to educate them on the latest biosecurity protocols.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588933824000621Biosecurity and biosafety practicesBiosafety protocolsApplied biosafetyBenin |
| spellingShingle | Philippe Sessou Nestor Noudeke Yves Eric Denon Aretas Tonouhewa Alban Zohoun Nassirou Boukary Désirée Metodakou Brian Samuelson Dana Hag Hamed Jenny Zhao Sumegha Asthana Mohammed Abid Erin M. Sorrell Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity Biosecurity and biosafety practices Biosafety protocols Applied biosafety Benin |
| title | Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin |
| title_full | Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin |
| title_fullStr | Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin |
| title_short | Adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols: An assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in Benin |
| title_sort | adherence to biosafety and biosecurity protocols an assessment of biomedical and veterinary laboratories in benin |
| topic | Biosecurity and biosafety practices Biosafety protocols Applied biosafety Benin |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588933824000621 |
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