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 …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health problem that is fuelled
by the inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, especially those from the 'watch'and …

Antibiotics have been used as medicine to inhibit a large array of infections in humans, in
animals and plants for nearly 100 years. Nonstop use and misapplication of antibiotics have …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a significant public health problem and is responsible for
high mortality in children and new-borns. Strengthening the rational use of antibiotics and …

The global health crisis of antibacterial resistance (ABR) poses a particular threat in low-
resource settings like East Africa. Interventions for ABR typically target antibiotic use …

Background Private pharmacies are the first point of contact for the public regarding
acquisition of medicines and other pharmaceuticals in many low-and middle-income …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a global decrease in antimicrobial
consumption (AMC) in 2020. However, the persistence of this downwards trend is not known …

Abstract The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had significant impacts on health
systems, population dynamics, public health awareness, and antibiotic stewardship, which …

Background A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial
resistance (ABR) is individuals' use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better understand …

The medicines retail sector is an essential element of many health systems in Africa and
Asia, but it is also well known for poor practice. In the literature, it is recognised that …