Field report: Exploring the oral health status of children in Kyabugumbi Village: A Survey in Bushenyi District, Uganda 2024

Background: The term "internal quality control" (IQC) describes all of the steps taken by lab staff to improve performance, tools, chemicals, and operational processes in order to ensure the accuracy of the results. Objective: The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practices for internal quality control in medical laboratory specialist in kassala city, kassala state, Sudan. Methods: This cross-sectional study, which involved 100 individuals from specific health centers, was conducted in Kassala City, Kassala State, Sudan. Surveys were used to gather data, and SPSS version (22) which was used for analysis and findings was displayed in tables. Results: In Sudan's Kassala State, the study was conducted in Kassala City. Out of 100 participants from the government and private laboratory health sectors, the overall results indicate that respondents had a positive attitude toward internal quality control (91%), a positive knowledge side (65%), and an overall practice score of 55.3%. Conclusion: Significant gaps in laboratory staff members' internal quality control knowledge, attitudes, and practices that could have an impact on test result accuracy and patient care. Lack of formal training and insufficient understanding of IQC procedures were shown to be the main causes of these deficiencies.