The burden of antimicrobial resistance in Zambia, a sub-Saharan African country: a one health review of the current situation, risk factors, and solutions

S Mudenda, W Mufwambi, S Mohamed - Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2024 - scirp.org
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern, with far-
reaching consequences for modern medicine. Zambia, like many other low-and middle …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge and attitudes of pharmacy staff on antibiotic dispensing patterns, use and resistance in Benin

AC Allabi, AG Agbo, B Boya, S Mudenda - Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2023 - scirp.org
Background: One of the key drivers for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) is non-prudent antibiotic use, which results in selection pressure toward …

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of poultry farmers on antimicrobial use and resistance in Kitwe, Zambia: implications on antimicrobial stewardship

S Chilawa, S Mudenda, V Daka… - Open Journal of …, 2022 - researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk
The inappropriate antimicrobial usage (AMU) in chicken production has led to an increase in
the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of self-medication and associated factors among healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study at the University of …

S Mudenda, V Daka, SK Matafwali… - Open Journal of Social …, 2023 - scirp.org
Background: The global effects of COVID-19 on individuals worsened the problem of self-
medication (SM), a driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activities of Solanum aculeastrum fruit extract against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans: significance of african …

CN Hikaambo, P Chilala, F Ndubi, G Mayoka… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - scirp.org
Solanum aculeastrum, a member of the Solanum genus, has a rich history of traditional use
in various populations throughout tropical and southern Africa for treating different ailments …

Surveillance of Antibiotic Use and Adherence to the WHO/INRUD Core Prescribing Indicators at a Primary Healthcare Hospital in Southern Zambia: Opportunities for …

S Mudenda, R Simbaya, G Moonga, F Mwaba… - Pharmacology & …, 2025 - scirp.org
Background: The irrational use of medicines remains a key health problem in many
develo** countries. The overuse of antibiotics is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance …

[HTML][HTML] Global Burden of Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance from 1961 to 2024: Findings and Future Implications

S Mudenda - Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2024 - scirp.org
Background: Antifungal resistance (AFR) is a global public health problem with devastating
effects, especially among immunocompromised individuals. Addressing AFR requires a One …