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A One Health Approach to Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wakiso District, Uganda. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel), 2020
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), as one of the global strategies to promote responsible use of antimicrobials to prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR), remains poor in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Musoke D, Kitutu FE, Mugisha L, Amir S, Brandish C, Ikhile D, Kajumbula H, Kizito IM, Lubega GB, Niyongabo F, Ng BY, O'Driscoll J, Russell-Hobbs K, Winter J, Gibson L.   +14 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Antibiotic use in rural Kenyan livestock: navigating misuse, experience gaps and AMR risks. [PDF]

Microbiology (Reading)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global health threat, with the greatest risk observed in low- to middle-income countries, particularly in the global south.
Obolensky L, Wambugu E, Kubai EK, Doig I, Beattie M, Dillon MJ.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Development and Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Checklist in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Co-Creation Consensus Approach. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel), 2022
Ashiru-Oredope D, Garraghan F, Olaoye O, Krockow EM, Matuluko A, Nambatya W, Babigumira PA, Tuck C, Amofah G, Ankrah D, Barrett S, Benedict P, Boaitey KP, Buabeng KO, Cavanagh S, Charani E, Chikatula E, Ghebrehewet S, Islam J, Jani YH, Johnston E, Lamorde M, Malinga A, Mirfenderesky M, Rutter V, Sneddon J, Skone-James R.   +26 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Implementation of a Delayed Prescribing Model to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Suspected Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in a Hospital Outpatient Department, Ghana. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel), 2020
Background: High levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Ghana require the exploration of new approaches to optimise antimicrobial prescribing. This study aims to establish the feasibility of implementation of different delayed/back-up prescribing ...
Ghebrehewet S, Shepherd W, Panford-Quainoo E, Shantikumar S, Decraene V, Rajendran R, Kaushal M, Akuffo A, Ayerh D, Amofah G.   +9 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Developing a Sustainable Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Programme in Ghana: Replicating the Scottish Triad Model of Information, Education and Quality Improvement. [PDF]

Antibiotics (Basel), 2020
(1) Background: Our aim was to develop robust and reliable systems for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in Keta Municipal Hospital and Ghana Police Hospital.
Sneddon J, Afriyie D, Sefah I, Cockburn A, Kerr F, Byrne-Davis L, Cameron E.   +6 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

National pharmacy associations in the commonwealth: current scenario and future needs to maximise effective contributions of the pharmacy profession towards universal health coverage. [PDF]

J Pharm Policy Pract, 2021
BackgroundThe Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) is a charity representing pharmacists across the Commonwealth, with the vision of empowering and collaboratively develop the profession and fully utilise the potential of pharmacists to strengthen ...
Iqbal A, Rutter V, Gülpınar G, Halai M, Awele B, Elshenawy RA, Anderson C, Hussain R, Chan AHY.   +8 more
europepmc   +5 more sources

Knowledge, perceptions and practices on antimicrobial resistance in humans and animals in Wakiso district, Uganda: A cross sectional study. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health, 2023
Despite increasing evidence on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is limited literature on antimicrobial access and use in humans and animals in community settings globally.
Musoke D, Lubega GB, Obeng MB, Brandish C, Winter J, Niyongabo F, Russell-Hobbs K, Ng BY, Mugisha L, Amir S, Kitutu FE, Gibson L.   +11 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Establishing an antimicrobial stewardship centre of excellence: A global health partnership between KNUST University hospital & Ulster University

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
AIM: To create a sustainable global-health antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) focused partnership between Ulster University and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) University-hospital, enhancing clinical practices and patient outcomes.
Aaron J Courtenay, Ahmed Abuelhana, Jaquie Hanley, Kwame Ayisi Boateng, Obed Amponsah   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Exploring challenges in implementing antimicrobial stewardship interventions across eight African nations: A multi case study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: The Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) programme, funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care's Fleming Fund and managed by the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and Tropical Health and ...
Ms Maxencia Nabiryo, Miss Maxencia Nabiryo, Dr Helena Rosado, Miss Frances Garraghan, Miss Claire Brandish, Miss Victoria Rutter   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A systematic review of national interventions and policies to optimize antibiotic use in healthcare settings in England. [PDF]

J Antimicrob Chemother
OBJECTIVES: To identify and assess the effectiveness of national antibiotic optimization interventions in primary and secondary care in England (2013-2022). METHODS: A systematic scoping review was conducted.
Knowles R, Chandler C, O'Neill S, Sharland M, Mays N.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources