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 …

Drug Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli in Ethiopia: A Meta‐Analysis

KB Tuem, AK Gebre, TM Atey, H Bitew… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global threat for treatment of infectious
diseases and costs life and money and threatens health delivery system's effectiveness. The …

Species distribution and antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacterial uropathogens among patients complaining urinary tract infections

A Bitew, T Molalign, M Chanie - BMC infectious diseases, 2017 - Springer
Background Urinary tract infection is the second most common type of infection and the
problem is further compounded by the emergence of drug resistance in bacterial …

Healthcare associated infection and its risk factors among patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia: longitudinal study

S Ali, M Birhane, S Bekele, G Kibru, L Teshager… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2018 - Springer
Background Healthcare associated infection (HAI) is alarmingly increasing in low income
settings. In Ethiopia, the burden of HAI is still not well described. Methods Longitudinal study …

Bacterial profile of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern among pregnant women attending at Antenatal Clinic in Dil Chora Referral Hospital …

B Derese, H Kedir, Z Teklemariam… - … and clinical risk …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the bacterial profile of urinary tract infection
(UTI) and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern among pregnant women attending at antenatal …

Bacterial uropathogens and burden of antimicrobial resistance pattern in urine specimens referred to Ethiopian Public Health Institute

T Addis, Y Mekonnen, Z Ayenew, S Fentaw, H Biazin - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the leading causes of morbidity in the general
population, and is the second most common infectious disease after respiratory infections …

The bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of urinary tract infection patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

A Girma, A Aemiro - Scientifica, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Urinary tract infection remains the most common infection widespread worldwide in both
community and hospital settings. Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance of uropathogens is …

Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to antimicrobial agents in Ethiopia: a meta-analysis

S Deyno, S Fekadu, A Astatkie - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection …, 2017 - Springer
Background Emergence of antimicrobial resistance by Staphylococcus aureus has limited
treatment options against its infections. The purpose of this study was to determine the …

Antimicrobial resistance trend of bacterial uropathogens at the university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A 10 years retrospective …

D Kasew, B Desalegn, M Aynalem, S Tila, D Diriba… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Urinary tract infection and antimicrobial resistance remains the major problem, with
significant health and socioeconomic burden, particularly in develo** countries. This …

Factors associated with community-acquired urinary tract infections among adults attending assessment centre, Mulago Hospital Uganda

D Kabugo, S Kizito, DD Ashok, AG Kiwanuka… - African health …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common medical problem affecting the
general population and thus commonly encountered in medical practice, with the global …