Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: Current challenges and implications for the future

B Godman, A Egwuenu, E Wesangula… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …

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 …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: current status of vaccinations and implications for the future

OO Ogunleye, B Godman, JO Fadare, S Mudenda… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

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 …

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among healthcare workers in Lusaka, Zambia; findings and implications for the future

S Mudenda, V Daka, SK Matafwali, P Skosana… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is critical to address the severe consequences of the
disease. Previous studies have suggested that many healthcare workers (HCWs) are …

A national survey of dispensing practice and customer knowledge on antibiotic use in Vietnam and the implications

TTP Nguyen, TX Do, HA Nguyen, CTT Nguyen… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Misconceptions and pressures have increased the sales of antibiotics without a prescription
across countries. There are concerns with such practices in Vietnam given rising …

Impact of parental knowledge and beliefs on HPV vaccine hesitancy in Kenya—findings and implications

CO Kolek, SA Opanga, F Okalebo, A Birichi, A Kurdi… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cervical cancer can be prevented by human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. However,
parents can have concerns about vaccinating their daughters. Consequently, there is a need …

Revealing public opinion towards the COVID-19 vaccine with Weibo data in China: BertFDA-based model

J Zhu, F Weng, M Zhuang, X Lu, X Tan, S Lin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented burdens on people's health and
subjective well-being. While countries around the world have established models to track …

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 …

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescents and youths: Findings and implications for future vaccination programmes

S Mudenda, JC Meyer, JO Fadare… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Adolescents and youths are a key part of the population that needs to be protected against
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is because they are more likely to spread …