Antimicrobial stewardship situation analysis in selected hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications from a national survey
This study found low AMS implementation in these public hospitals, especially where DTCs were non-functional. The identified challenges and gaps require urgent attention for sustainable multidisciplinary AMS programs.
Authors
- Kaunda Yamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-8305)
- Martin Matu
- Nathan Bakyaita
- Steward Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-8981)
- Chie Nakajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-1062)
- Khalid Azam
- Duncan Chanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5477-9054)
- Mirfin Mpundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-0995)
- Raphael Chanda
- Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2554-1236)
- Chileshe Lukwesa
- Kenneth Kapolowe
- Ruth Nakazwe
- Joseph Yamweka Chizimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-5759)
- Evelyn Wesangula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1467-3631)
- Jeewan Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3447-6483)
- Uchizi Chola
- Roma Chilengi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0221-9527)
- Freddie Masaninga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4040-1736)
- Mazyanga L. Mazaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-5710)
- Yasuhiko Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1313-1494)
- Misheck Shawa
- Bwalya Simunyola
- Tebuho Mateele
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZM)
- National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (ZM)
- World Health Organization - Zambia (ZM)
- East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1367703
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.47
Funders
- World Health Organization
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development