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 …

Education and awareness on antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region: a systematic review

W Fuller, O Kapona, AO Aboderin, AT Adeyemo… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review documents the status of AMR education and awareness in the WHO African
region, as well as specific initiatives by its member states in implementing education and …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial surveillance: A 20-year history of the SMART approach to addressing global antimicrobial resistance into the future

R Cantón, T Gottlieb, GW Coombs, PCY Woo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health threat, particularly affecting
patients in resource-poor settings. Comprehensive surveillance programmes are essential …

Antimicrobial stewardship situation analysis in selected hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications from a national survey

JY Chizimu, S Mudenda, K Yamba… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are critical in combating
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information regarding the capacity of …

A narrative review of recent antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care in Tanzania: findings and implications

A Massele, AM Rogers, D Gabriel, A Mayanda… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: There are concerns with the current prescribing practices of
antibiotics in ambulatory care in Tanzania, including both the public and private sectors …

Achieving universal health coverage in low-and middle-income countries through digital antimicrobial stewardship

II Otaigbe - Frontiers in Digital Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
One of the greatest achievements in modern medicine has been the discovery of antibiotics
(1). Antibiotics have proven to be very useful agents in the fight against infectious diseases …

Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance

AP Desbois, LA Brunton, PJG Henriksson… - Science of The Total …, 2025 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands collective action to reduce and mitigate its threats.
The Quadripartite collaboration of the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and …

Effects of maternal antenatal treatment with two doses of azithromycin added to monthly sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for the prevention of low birth weight in Burkina …

M Lingani, SH Zango, I Valéa, S Samadoulougou… - Malaria journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Exposure during pregnancy to malaria and sexually-transmitted infections is
associated with adverse birth outcomes including low birth weight (LBW). This study aimed …

Knowledge and Perceptions of Final-Year Nursing Students Regarding Antimicrobials, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Antimicrobial Stewardship in South Africa …

E Teague, S Bezuidenhout, JC Meyer, B Godman… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is being increasingly seen as the next pandemic due to high
morbidity and mortality rates, with Sub-Saharan Africa currently having the highest mortality …

Assessment of Challenges and Opportunities in Antibiotic Stewardship Program Implementation in Northwest Ethiopia

AA Abejew, GY Wubetu, TG Fenta - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Indiscriminate use of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance (AMR) and results
in mortality, morbidity, and financial burden. Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) with …