Antibiotic use among hospitalized patients in Africa: a systematic review of point prevalence studies

U Abubakar, M Salman - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2024 - Springer
Background There is paucity of data describing the rate and quality indices of antibiotics
used among hospitalized patients at continental level in Africa. This systematic review …

Point prevalence of evidence-based antimicrobial use among hospitalized patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MT Boltena, M Wolde, B Hailu, Z El-Khatib, V Steck… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Excessive and improper use of antibiotics causes antimicrobial resistance which is a major
threat to global health security. Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest …

[HTML][HTML] Prescription Practices and Usage of Antimicrobials in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Rwanda: A Call for Antimicrobial Stewardship

A Igizeneza, L Bitunguhari, F Masaisa, I Hahirwa… - Antibiotics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem that results in high
morbidity and mortality, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. Inappropriate use …

Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use among Hospitalized Patients in a Referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: A Hospital‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

MY Gobezie, M Hassen, NA Tesfaye… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Globally, imprudent consumption practices contribute to the widespread threat
of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use is essential to …

Antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients: a point prevalence survey across four tertiary hospitals in Niger

O Tapha, CC Degbey, A Yacouba… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public health. Misuse or
overuse of antimicrobials contributes to the emergence of AMR. Data on antimicrobial …

[PDF][PDF] Point Prevalence Survey and Patterns of Antibiotic Use at Kirinyaga County Hospitals, Kenya

PW Karanja, A Kiunga - East Africa Science, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Antibiotics are useful in treating and managing infections in outpatient and
inpatient care settings. However, irrational antibiotic use can lead to improper patient care …

Antimicrobial prescription pattern in the Deido health district, Douala, Cameroon

C Njumkeng, ET Amin, PTN Mvilongo… - … Medicine and Public …, 2023 - healthdisgroup.us
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat to human, animal,
and environmental health, as it threatens the ability to successfully prevent, control, or treat …