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 …
Expanding antibiotic, vaccine, and diagnostics development and access to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The increasing number of bacterial infections globally that do not respond to any available
antibiotics indicates a need to invest in—and ensure access to—new antibiotics, vaccines …
antibiotics indicates a need to invest in—and ensure access to—new antibiotics, vaccines …
Antibiotic prescription from qualified sources for children with fever/cough: cross-sectional study from 59 low-and middle-income countries
Background Children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive a staggering
number of antibiotic prescriptions, many of which are inappropriate. We aimed to explore the …
number of antibiotic prescriptions, many of which are inappropriate. We aimed to explore the …
Mode of action of biogenic silver, zinc, copper, titanium and cobalt nanoparticles against antibiotics resistant pathogens
The rapid surge in antibiotic resistance to pathogens has emerged as a grave threat to
public health, globally. This multiple drug resistance (MDR) is directly linked to the high rates …
public health, globally. This multiple drug resistance (MDR) is directly linked to the high rates …
Prevalence and impacts of self-medication in a disadvantaged setting: the importance of multi-dimensional health interventions
Background Self-medication is recognized as an effective form of treatment and is
increasingly encouraged to treat minor illnesses. However, misuse of self-medication leaves …
increasingly encouraged to treat minor illnesses. However, misuse of self-medication leaves …
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 …
Inappropriate antibiotic access practices at the community level in Eastern Ethiopia
Access to antibiotic medications is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal
for good health and well-being. However, non-prescribed and informal sources are …
for good health and well-being. However, non-prescribed and informal sources are …
[HTML][HTML] Characterising proximal and distal drivers of antimicrobial resistance: An umbrella review
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifactorial challenge driven by a complex
interplay of proximal drivers, such as the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials and the high …
interplay of proximal drivers, such as the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials and the high …
Unravelling patient pathways in the context of antibacterial resistance in East Africa
Background A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial
resistance (ABR) is individuals' use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better understand …
resistance (ABR) is individuals' use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better understand …
Bacterial etiology of urinary tract infections in patients treated at Kenyan health facilities and their resistance towards commonly used antibiotics
S Kiiru, J Maina, J Katana, J Mwaniki, BB Asiimwe… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Evidence-based empirical antibiotic prescribing requires knowledge of local
antimicrobial resistance patterns. The spectrum of pathogens and their susceptibility strongly …
antimicrobial resistance patterns. The spectrum of pathogens and their susceptibility strongly …