Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review

BT Tadesse, EA Ashley, S Ongarello, J Havumaki… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is widely acknowledged as a global problem,
yet in many parts of the world its magnitude is still not well understood. This review, using a …

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings in Africa

N Agyepong, F Fordjour, A Owusu-Ofori - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a major concern to
healthcare providers and facilities in many parts of the world. This bacterial pathogen is …

Multi-drug resistance of blood stream, urinary tract and surgical site nosocomial infections of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa among …

H Motbainor, F Bereded, W Mulu - BMC infectious diseases, 2020 - Springer
Background Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa are major causes of nosocomial infections globally. They are the current World …

Multidrug-resistant profile and prevalence of extended spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase production in fermentative Gram-negative bacilli recovered from …

D Beyene, A Bitew, S Fantew, A Mihret, M Evans - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The emergence of multidrug-resistance (MDR), production of extended-
spectrum β-lactamases, and carbapenemase in members of fermentative gram-negative …

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among communities of Ilala, Kilosa and Kibaha districts of Tanzania

C Sindato, LEG Mboera, BZ Katale, G Frumence… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents one of the biggest threats to health
globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) …

High Prevalence of Faecal Carriage of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae among Children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

MG Tellevik, B Blomberg, Ø Kommedal, SY Maselle… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Faecal carriage of ESBL-producing bacteria is a potential risk for transmission
and infection. Little is known about faecal carriage of antibiotic resistance in Tanzania. This …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in East Africa: red alert or red herring?

FK Wangai, MM Masika, MC Maritim… - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality and has resultant important economic and societal costs …

Incidence and etiology of surgical site infections among emergency postoperative patients in mbarara regional referral hospital, South Western Uganda

A Lubega, B Joel, N Justina Lucy - Surgery research and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. This prospective hospital based study was conducted to determine the
incidence, risk factors, and causative agents of surgical site infection their susceptibility to …

Meta-analysis of proportion estimates of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in East Africa hospitals

T Sonda, H Kumburu, M van Zwetselaar… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2016 - Springer
Background A high proportion of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing
Enterobacteriaceae is causing common infections in all regions of the world. The burden of …

Prescription and non-prescription antibiotic dispensing practices in part I and part II pharmacies in Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania: A simulated …

PG Horumpende, TB Sonda, M van Zwetselaar… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Antibiotic dispensing without a prescription poses a threat to public health as it leads to
excessive antibiotic consumption. Inappropriate antibiotic availability to the community has …