AJLM_Vol 13, No 1 (2024)_Contents.indd http://www.ajlmonline.org Open Access Table of Contents Original Research Antimicrobial resistance trends in clinical Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Ethiopia Abera A. Kitaba, Zelalem T. Bonger, Degefu Beyene, Zeleke Ayenew, Estifanos Tsige, Tesfa Addis Kefale, Yonas Mekonnen, Dejenie S. Teklu, Elias Seyoum, Abebe A. Negeri African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2268 | 27 March 2024 Original Research Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on glycated haemoglobin testing and utilisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Rucita Severaj, Verena Gounden African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2302 | 13 May 2024 Original Research Field study to determine the reliability of HIV viral load results shows minimal impact of delayed testing in South Africa Diana R. Hardie, Howard Newman, Joanna Reid, Nei-Yuan Hsiao, Gert van Zyl, Lucia Hans, Jasantha Odayar, Stephen Korsman African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2364 | 28 May 2024 Original Research Invisible and undervalued: A qualitative study of laboratory workers’ experiences and perceptions of laboratory strengthening in Sierra Leone Mohamed B. Jalloh, Eva Vernooij, Alice Street African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2292 | 31 May 2024 Original Research Association between dyslipidemia and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A case-control study in south-western Uganda Frank Ssedyabane, Thomas C. Randall, Joseph Ngonzi, Rogers Kajabwangu, Alexcer Namuli, Joy Muhumuza, Josephine N. Najjuma, Deusdedit Tusubira African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2374 | 16 July 2024 Original Research Lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase and paraoxonase-1 levels in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients in Nigeria Promise C. Nwaejigh, Maria O. Ebesunun, Oluwaseye M. Oladimeji African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2286 | 17 July 2024 Original Research Performance comparison of three commercial multiplex molecular panels for respiratory viruses at a South African academic hospital Clinton van der Westhuizen, Mae Newton-Foot, Pieter Nel African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2415 | 20 August 2024 Original Research Antibiotic susceptibility pattern among children admitted to a hospital in Nigeria: A retrospective study Aderonke O. Oluwo, Mary A. Lawal, Cecilia A. Mabogunje, Olubunmi T. Okurame African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2362 | 20 August 2024 42 49 58 64 75 83 90 97 Page i of ii Table of Contents Editorial The scourge of antimicrobial resistance: Containing a global crisis Rajiv T. Erasmus, Chikwelu L. Obi, Sajini Souda African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2645 | 29 November 2024 Opinion Paper Fighting cervical cancer in Africa: Taking a closer look at human papillomavirus 35 Sophia U. Okeke African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2243 | 29 January 2024 Opinion Paper Implementation of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ghana using the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy Beverly Egyir, Alfred Bortey, Kwabena O. Duedu, Gifty Boateng, Franklin A. Bekoe, George Hedidor, Michael Adjabeng, Nicholas T.K.D. Dayie, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Japheth A. Opintan African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2404 | 13 August 2024 Opinion Paper The Human Cell Atlas: Promises, recent developments, and bridging the African single-cell data gap Enahoro S. Abhulimen African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2583 | 19 December 2024 Lessons from the Field Lessons learnt from assessing and improving accuracy and positive predictive value of the national HIV testing algorithm in Nigeria Augustine O. Mpamugo, Nnaemeka C. Iriemenam, Adebobola Bashorun, Olumide O. Okunoye, Orji O. Bassey, Edewede Onokevbagbe, Tapdiyel Jelpe, Matthias A. Alagi, Chidozie Meribe, Rose E. Aguolu, Charles E. Nzelu, Segun Bello, Babatunde Ezra, Christine A. Obioha, Baffa S. Ibrahim, Oluwasanmi Adedokun, Akudo Ikpeazu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Talishiea Croxton, Sylvia B. Adebajo, McPaul I.J. Okoye, Alash’le Abimiku African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2339 | 28 August 2024 Original Research Sentinel laboratory compliance with best practices in Burkina Faso’s antimicrobial resistance surveillance network Dame Yenyetou, Emmanuel Zongo, Emilie Dama, Merci Muhigwa, Issouf Sanou, Charles Sawadogo, Soumaya Ouangraoua, Ibrahim Sangare, Abdoulaye Nikiema, Anicet G. Dahourou, Abdoul S. Ouedraogo African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2259 | 30 January 2024 Original Research Fosfomycin susceptibility testing and resistance mechanisms in Enterobacterales in South Africa Jessica S. Hurwitz, Mae Newton-Foot, Kristien Nel van Zyl, Pieter Nel African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2252 | 19 March 2024 Original Research Genomic analysis of KEL*03 and KEL*04 alleles among Thai blood donors Oytip Nathalang, Panasya Rassuree, Kamphon Intharanut, Wanlapa Chaibangyang, Núria Nogués African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2294 | 19 March 2024 1 4 7 12 16 23 29 35 Vol 13, No 1 (2024) ISSN: 2225-2002 (print) | ISSN: 2225-2010 (online)African Journal of Laboratory Medicine http://www.ajlmonline.org Open Access Table of Contents Original Research Role of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 polymorphisms in clinical severity and outcomes of COVID-19 in Egypt Walaa Samy, Osama A. Gaber, Rania M. Amer, Nahawand A. El-Deeb, Ahmed A. Abdelmoaty, Ahmed L. Sharaf, Ahmed M. El-Gebaly, Rasha Mosbah, Maha E. Alsadik, Amal Fawzy, Alshymaa A. Ahmed African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2375 | 27 August 2024 Original Research Association between coagulation indicators and menorrhagia among women in Kenya Phidelis M. Marabi, Stanslaus K. Musyoki, Fred Monari, Paul M. Kosiyo, Collins Ouma African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2438 | 17 September 2024 Original Research Challenges with communication of critical laboratory results in a resource- limited setting in South Africa Ameerah Davids, Annalise E. Zemlin, Elsie C. Kruger African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2457 | 23 September 2024 Original Research An audit of the iron status of patients at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, in Johannesburg, South Africa Jurette S. Grove, Siyabonga Khoza, Dineo V. Mabuza, Shaida B. Khan African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2509 | 18 October 2024 Original Research ESKAPE pathogen incidence and antibiotic resistance in patients with bloodstream infections at a referral hospital in Limpopo, South Africa, 2014–2019: A cross-sectional study Tiyani C. Mthombeni, Johanita R. Burger, Martha S. Lubbe, Marlene Julyan, Molebogeng R. Lekalakala-Mokaba African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2519 | 29 November 2024 104 112 120 126 134 Original Research Healthcare waste management knowledge, attitudes and practices of laboratory workers at a regional hospital, Lesotho Ts’aletseng M. Siimane, Motlatsi E. Nts’ihlele African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2485 | 06 December 2024 Scientific Letter Carriers of the m.3243A>G variant should not be labelled with an acronym before they have been systematically screened for multisystem disease Josef Finsterer African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2527 | 30 September 2024 Scientific Letter Pathobiology of HIV-related metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities: Towards a unifying mechanism Zohreh Jadali African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2582 | 25 October 2024 Case Study Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness with a variable presentation across three generations within a pedigree, South Africa Herbert Makgopa, Tanja Kemp, Surita Meldau, Engela M. Honey, Bettina Chale-Matsau African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2384 | 29 May 2024 Brief Report Diagnostic cut-off value of haemoglobin A1c for diabetes mellitus in Harare, Zimbabwe Chido W. Bvumbi, Vinie Kouamou, Ngalulawa Kone, Trust Zaranyika, Lloyd Bowora, Hilda T. Matarira, Raylton P. Chikwati African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2373 | 23 April 2024 142 150 152 154 159 Page ii of ii Vol 13, No 1 (2024): Special Collection: Transforming African laboratory diagnostic systems through digital technology and artificial intelligence guest edited by Prof. Rajiv T. Erasmus Vol 13, No 1 (2024) Review Article Advances in estimating plasma cells in bone marrow: A comprehensive method review Ethan J. Gantana, Ernest Musekwa, Zivanai C. Chapanduka African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2381 | 11 July 2024 164 Review Article Impact of artificial intelligence and digital technology-based diagnostic tools for communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa Chikwelu L. Obi, Joshua O. Olowoyo, Thembinkosi D. Malevu, Liziwe L. Mugivhisa, Taurai Hungwe, Modupe O. Ogunrombi, Nqobile M. Mkolo African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2516 | 21 November 2024 174 Reviewer Acknowledgement African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 13, No 1 | a2652 | 21 November 2024 188