Standard Operating Procedure Utilization for Tuberculosis Microscopy in Mekelle City, North Ethiopia.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the utilization of standard operating procedures for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy.

Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in select health institutions in Mekelle City, Ethiopia, from July 1, 2015, through August 30, 2015. Using a simple random sampling technique, 18 health facilities were included in the study.