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 …

Influences on use of antibiotics without prescription by the public in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative evidence

C Cabral, T Zhang, I Oliver, P Little… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Self-medication with antibiotics is common practice in many low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC). This review synthesizes the qualitative evidence on influences on …

Temporal trends in cross-country inequalities of stroke and subtypes burden from 1990 to 2021: a secondary analysis of the global burden of disease study 2021

Z Luo, S Shan, J Cao, J Zhou, L Zhou, D Jiang… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Stroke remains a significant global health challenge, with persistent disparities
in burden across different countries and regions. This study aimed to assess the temporal …

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 …

“If you do not take the medicine and complete the dose… it could cause you more trouble”: bringing awareness, local knowledge and experience into antimicrobial …

J Virhia, M Gilmour, C Russell, E Mutua, F Nasuwa… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue disproportionately affecting low-and
middle-income countries. In Tanzania, multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are highly …

Curbing antimicrobial resistance in post‐COVID Africa: Challenges, actions and recommendations

DO Shomuyiwa, DE Lucero‐Prisno III… - Health science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Antimicrobial self‐medication and use have significantly increased in the
COVID‐19 era—increasing antibiotic consumption and resulting in a high prevalence of …

Exploring drivers of self-treatment with antibiotics in three agricultural communities of northern Tanzania

K Loosli, F Nasuwa, M Melubo, K Mnzava… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2024 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Self-treatment with antibiotics, the …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in childhood and adolescent cancer care in northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

Y Gwanika, HE Rice, M Metcalf, P Espinoza… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has strained healthcare
systems and presented unique challenges for children requiring cancer care, particularly in …

The role of cultural safety and ethical space within postcolonial healthcare for Maasai in Tanzania

TB Mtuy, J Mepukori, J Seeley, MJ Burton, S Lees - BMJ Global Health, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
The history of the Maasai tribe in northern Tanzania is characterised by marginalisation,
discrimination and political subjugation. Inequities, enacted through power relations …

Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults aged 70 years and older, 1990–2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

K Meng, X Chen, Z Chen, J Xu - Plos one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Background Life expectancy at age 70 has continued to rise globally over the past 30 years.
However, a comprehensive assessment of the burden of COPD in older adults is lacking …