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 …

Prevalence of antibiotics prescription amongst patients with and without COVID-19 in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

YAA Satria, MS Utami, A Prasudi - Pathogens and Global Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a substantial risk to public health. In low-income and
middle-income (LMICs) nations, the impact of AMR is significantly more severe. The …

A cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use among self-medicating COVID-19 cases in Nyeri County, Kenya

G Kimathi, J Kiarie, L Njarambah, J Onditi… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2022 - Springer
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nyeri County in Kenya was among the regions
reporting a high number of confirmed cases. This exemplified the increased need of …

Hospital prescribing patterns of antibiotics in Zambia using the WHO prescribing indicators post-COVID-19 pandemic: findings and implications

S Mudenda, R Chilimboyi, SK Matafwali… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Antimicrobial stewardship in private pharmacies in Wakiso district, Uganda: a qualitative study

D Musoke, GB Lubega, MS Gbadesire… - … Policy and Practice, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Poor regulation, desperation, and misinformation, a countrywide analysis of self-medication and prescription patterns in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic

E Ortiz-Prado, JS Izquierdo-Condoy, C Mora… - Research in Social and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the early phase of the
pandemic led to an unprecedented global health crisis. Various factors have influenced self …

Willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine and related factors among Indian adults: a cross-sectional study

A Parthasarathi, RK Puvvada, M Shankar, JB Siddaiah… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
To achieve herd immunity to a disease, a large portion of the population needs to be
vaccinated, which is possible only when there is broad acceptance of the vaccine within the …

Use of antimicrobials during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Nepal

B Dhungel, U Thapa Shrestha, S Adhikari… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The COVID-19 pandemic was a major public health threat and the pressure to find curative
therapies was tremendous. Particularly in the early critical phase of the pandemic, a lot of …

[PDF][PDF] JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

S Mudenda, SK Matafwali, S Malama, M Munyeme… - ecology, 2023 - scienceopen.com
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 …

Self-medication practice among medical students in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

L Pawar, SC Somashekara - International Journal of Nutrition …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The rise in trends of self-medication, particularly among medical students
without being aware of its consequences, especially during the COVID pandemic, has …