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 …

Education and awareness on antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region: a systematic review

W Fuller, O Kapona, AO Aboderin, AT Adeyemo… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review documents the status of AMR education and awareness in the WHO African
region, as well as specific initiatives by its member states in implementing education and …

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacy professionals on poultry antibiotic dispensing, use, and bacterial antimicrobial resistance in Zambia …

S Mudenda, M Mukosha, B Godman, J Fadare… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to
the development of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient …

Antimicrobial stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antimicrobial use and resistance among non-healthcare students at the University of Zambia

S Mudenda, P Chisha, B Chabalenge… - JAC-antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to the world and could
become humanity's next major challenge. This study assessed non-healthcare students' …

The governance and implementation of the national action plan on antimicrobial resistance in Tanzania: A qualitative study

G Frumence, LEG Mboera, C Sindato, BZ Katale… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tanzania launched its first National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in
2017 to reduce the burden of AMR in the country and contribute to the global response. We …

Multidrug-Resistant, Including Extended-Spectrum Beta Lactamase-Producing and Quinolone-Resistant, Escherichia coli Isolated from Poultry and Domestic Pigs in …

ZI Kimera, FX Mgaya, G Misinzo, SE Mshana… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
We determined the phenotypic profile of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli isolated
from 698 samples (390 and 308 from poultry and domestic pigs, respectively). In total, 562 …

Livestock producers' knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) regarding antimicrobial use in Ethiopia

TB Tufa, F Regassa, K Amenu, JA Stegeman… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Inappropriate antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock production is an important
aspect of the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Ethiopia, a low-income …

What the public in England know about antibiotic use and resistance in 2020: a face-to-face questionnaire survey

C McNulty, B Read, A Quigley, NQ Verlander… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To describe public attitudes and knowledge around antibiotic activity, resistance
and use. Design Face-to-face household 18 question survey using computer-assisted data …

Community antibiotic consumption and associated factors in Lusaka district of Zambia: findings and implications for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

MT Ngoma, D Sitali, S Mudenda… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) on Antibiotic Use and Disposal Ways in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

B Sitotaw, W Philipos - The Scientific World Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Antibiotic resistance has been among the top public health threats elsewhere. Scientific
information on knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) at the community level towards …