[HTML][HTML] Abundance, fate, and effects of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in aquatic environments

AS Adeleye, J Xue, Y Zhao, AA Taylor… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are found in wastewater, and thus,
the environment. In this study, current knowledge about the occurrence and fate of PPCPs in …

[HTML][HTML] Non-prescription dispensing of antibiotic agents among community drug retail outlets in Sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review and meta …

SA Belachew, L Hall, LA Selvey - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Background The development of antimicrobial resistance, which is partially attributable to
the overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in health care, is one of the greatest global public …

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 …

Progress on the national action plan of Pakistan on antimicrobial resistance (AMR): A narrative review and the implications

Z Saleem, B Godman, F Azhar… - Expert review of anti …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to public health. In
2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced a global action plan to tackle AMR in …

[HTML][HTML] Dispensing antibiotics without prescription at community pharmacies and accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

PM Ndaki, MF Mushi, JR Mwanga, ET Konje… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance is increasing rapidly and is associated with misuse of
antimicrobials. The HATUA study (a broader 3-country study) investigated the antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic dispensation without a prescription worldwide: a systematic review

AD Batista, D A. Rodrigues, A Figueiras… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance still remains a major global public health problem and the dispensing of
antibiotics without a prescription at community pharmacies is an important driver of this …

[HTML][HTML] The use of non-prescribed antibiotics; prevalence estimates in low-and-middle-income countries. A systematic review and meta-analysis

NF Torres, B Chibi, D Kuupiel, VP Solomon… - Archives of Public …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] No prescription? No problem: drivers of non-prescribed sale of antibiotics among community drug retail outlets in low and middle income countries: a …

SA Belachew, L Hall, DA Erku, LA Selvey - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background Non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics, one of the main sources of antibiotic
misuse or over use, is a global challenge with detrimental public health consequences …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of without prescription antibiotic dispensing at community pharmacies in Hazara Division, Pakistan: A simulated client's study

T Ahmad, FU Khan, S Ali, AU Rahman, S Ali Khan - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Antibiotics dispensing without a prescription is an irrational practice and can increase the
risk of antibiotic resistance, which is a significant public health concern around the globe …

[HTML][HTML] Multidrug-resistant uropathogens causing community acquired urinary tract infections among patients attending health facilities in Mwanza and Dar es …

V Silago, N Moremi, M Mtebe, E Komba, S Masoud… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In low-income countries, the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) without
laboratory confirmation is very common, especially in primary health facilities. This scenario …