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 …
mortality due to AMR is in Africa. A key driver continues to be high levels of dispensing of …
The use of non-prescribed antibiotics; prevalence estimates in low-and-middle-income countries. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The global increase in the utilization of non-prescribed antibiotics (NPA), is
concerning, with high persistence within the low and middle-income countries (LMICs). With …
concerning, with high persistence within the low and middle-income countries (LMICs). With …
Global antibiotic consumption and usage in humans, 2000–18: a spatial modelling study
AJ Browne, MG Chipeta… - The Lancet Planetary …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to global public health. WHO
emphasises the need for countries to monitor antibiotic consumption to combat AMR. Many …
emphasises the need for countries to monitor antibiotic consumption to combat AMR. Many …
Community-based antibiotic access and use in six low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-method approach
Background Antimicrobial misuse is common in low-income and middle-income countries
(LMICs), and this practice is a driver of antibiotic resistance. We compared community-based …
(LMICs), and this practice is a driver of antibiotic resistance. We compared community-based …
Antimicrobial resistance and clonality of Staphylococcus aureus causing bacteraemia in children admitted to the Manhiça District Hospital, Mozambique, over two …
Background Staphylococcus aureus is one of the main causes of bacteraemia, associated
with high mortality, mainly due to the occurrence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains. Data …
with high mortality, mainly due to the occurrence of multidrug resistant (MDR) strains. Data …
Community antibiotic consumption and associated factors in Lusaka district of Zambia: findings and implications for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health crisis. This study
assessed the general public's consumption of antibiotics and associated factors in the …
assessed the general public's consumption of antibiotics and associated factors in the …
Antibiotic prescribing patterns and carriage of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Enterococcus species in healthy individuals from selected communities in …
Objectives This study assessed antibiotic prescribing patterns in primary healthcare facilities
and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of commensal Escherichia coli and enterococci …
and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of commensal Escherichia coli and enterococci …
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 …
income countries (LMIC). This review synthesizes the qualitative evidence on influences on …
High fecal contamination and high levels of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in water consumed in the city of Maputo, Mozambique
A Salamandane, F Vila-Boa, M Malfeito-Ferreira… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The high number of diarrheal disease cases in develo** countries is
related to sanitation conditions, consumption of untreated water, and poor individual and …
related to sanitation conditions, consumption of untreated water, and poor individual and …
Genomic Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains Resistant to Second-Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs in Lusaka, Zambia
JY Chizimu, ES Solo, P Bwalya, TF Kapalamula… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The emergence of pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) is a threat to TB
control programs in develo** countries such as Zambia. Studies in Zambia have applied …
control programs in develo** countries such as Zambia. Studies in Zambia have applied …