Objective To delineate the prevalence and factors associated with antimicrobial use across
six referral hospitals in Tanzania using WHO point prevalence survey (PPS) methodology to …

Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of
antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To …

The first comprehensive point prevalence survey at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH)
was performed as part of the 2019 Global Point Prevalence Survey (Global-PPS) on …

Objective: There is an urgent need to undertake Point Prevalence Surveys (PPS) across
Africa to document antimicrobial utilisation rates given high rates of infectious diseases and …

Background The global rise and spread of antibiotic resistance is limiting the usefulness of
antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The use of antibiotic …

Background Actionable data on antimicrobial use is important when planning strategic
interventions such as antimicrobial stewardship to address the challenge of drug resistance …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis of global proportions.
Data is required to understand the local drivers of antimicrobial resistance and support …

Objectives The understanding of antimicrobial utilization patterns is pertinent to successful
implementation of the National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). There is …

Objective To examine prescription patterns and explore to what extent guidelines are
available and how they might influence treatment appropriateness among hospitalised …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains an important global public health issue with
antimicrobial misuse and overuse being one of the main drivers. The Global Point …