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 …
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 …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
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 …
Lessons for medical and health education learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Z Gardanova, O Belaia, S Zuevskaya, K Turkadze… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Our paper analyzes lessons for medical education and health education stemming from the
experience gained in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it tackles the issue of …
experience gained in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it tackles the issue of …
Social media and COVID-19—perceptions and public deceptions of ivermectin, colchicine and hydroxychloroquine: lessons for future pandemics
The capacity for social media to influence the utilization of re-purposed medicines to
manage COVID-19, despite limited availability of safety and efficacy data, is a cause for …
manage COVID-19, despite limited availability of safety and efficacy data, is a cause for …
Covid-19 distance and online learning: a systematic literature review in pharmacy education
The Covid-19 outbreak necessitated the implementation of social distancing mechanisms,
such as the enforcement of lockdowns in numerous nations. The lockdown has disrupted …
such as the enforcement of lockdowns in numerous nations. The lockdown has disrupted …
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 …
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 …
Evaluation of healthcare students' knowledge on antibiotic use, antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship programs and associated factors in a tertiary …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem globally, and Ghana is no
exception. Good knowledge regarding antibiotic use, AMR, and the concept of antimicrobial …
exception. Good knowledge regarding antibiotic use, AMR, and the concept of antimicrobial …