Current rates of purchasing of antibiotics without a prescription across sub-Saharan Africa; rationale and potential programmes to reduce inappropriate dispensing …
TM Sono, E Yeika, A Cook, A Kalungia… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern. Currently, the greatest
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
[HTML][HTML] Prevention of antimicrobial resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: What has worked? What still needs to be done?
P Moyo, E Moyo, D Mangoya, M Mhango… - Journal of Infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotics help in preventing and treating infections and increasing life expectancy globally.
Globally, many people's lives are being threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial …
Globally, many people's lives are being threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial …
The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis
B Sartorius, AP Gray, ND Weaver, GR Aguilar… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background A critical and persistent challenge to global health and modern health care is
the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a …
the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a …
Ongoing efforts to improve antimicrobial utilization in hospitals among African countries and implications for the future
There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: current status of vaccinations and implications for the future
The introduction of effective vaccines in December 2020 marked a significant step forward in
the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy …
the global response to COVID-19. Given concerns with access, acceptability, and hesitancy …
Knowledge, awareness and practices of healthcare workers regarding antimicrobial use, resistance and stewardship in Zambia: a multi-facility cross-sectional study
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a threat to public health globally. Despite
its consequences, there is little information about the knowledge, awareness, and practices …
its consequences, there is little information about the knowledge, awareness, and practices …
A narrative review of antibiotic prescribing practices in primary care settings in South Africa and potential ways forward to reduce antimicrobial resistance
A Chigome, N Ramdas, P Skosana, A Cook… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are concerns with the current prescribing of antibiotics in both the private and public
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
primary care settings in South Africa. These concerns need to be addressed going forward …
Antibiotic use and stewardship indicators in the first-and second-level hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications for the future
Introduction: There are increasing concerns with growing rates of antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …
(AMR) across Africa, including in Zambia, enhanced by inappropriate utilization of antibiotics …
Antibiotic susceptibility surveillance in the Punjab Province of Pakistan: findings and implications
Background and Objectives: The increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across
countries has seriously impacted the effective management of infectious diseases, with …
countries has seriously impacted the effective management of infectious diseases, with …
Determinants of the empiric use of antibiotics by general practitioners in South Africa: Observational, analytic, cross-sectional study
The overuse of antibiotics is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However,
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …
there has been limited surveillance data on AMR and antibiotic prescribing at a primary …