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article · JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

Current status and future direction of antimicrobial stewardship programs and antibiotic prescribing in primary care hospitals in Zambia

Abstract

ASP implementation in Zambia's FLHs providing PHC was sub-optimal, with high antibiotic prescribing rates, frequent use of broad-spectrum Watch group antibiotics, and low compliance with national treatment guidelines. As key ways forward, ASPs in Zambia's PHC require strengthening by adapting the WHO AWaRe recommendations and improving accountability, actions, tracking, and reporting antibiotic use to improve stewardship practice and reduce AMR.

Research topics

  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

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DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaf085

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