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Laboratory professionals in Africa primarily engaged with African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) Academy Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training. ASLM membership significantly boosted participation in these vital CPD courses.

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  • The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) Academy offers Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs to enhance laboratory professional skills across Africa.
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  • To evaluate the uptake rates of ASLM Academy CPD training courses among laboratory professionals in the African region.
  • To identify key factors that influence the participation of laboratory professionals in these training programs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of electronic training data from the ASLM Academy, including enrollment records for CPD courses and virtual webinars from 2020 to 2024.
  • The study population comprised laboratory professionals participating in ASLM Academy's online training offerings.

Main Results:

  • The majority of participants were male (69%) and from East Africa (39%), primarily working in government institutions (48%).
  • ASLM membership strongly correlated with higher course participation (p < 0.001) and certification rates (p < 0.001).
  • The SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic course showed the highest certification rate (56.7%), with significant regional participation differences observed (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Uptake of ASLM Academy CPD courses is concentrated among laboratory scientists in government institutions.
  • ASLM membership is the primary driver for increased engagement with ASLM Academy's extensive CPD training offerings.