Antimicrobial Use Among Outpatients at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma Central Zone of Tanzania: A Prospective Descriptive Study
Our study showed that BMH has optimal practices for prescribing and using antimicrobials for outpatients. It further underlined the need to expand and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship efforts to reinforce prescribing antimicrobials.
Authors
- Reuben S. Mkala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4301-2111)
- Kauke Bakari Zimbwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4833-8142)
- Alphonce B Chandika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6158-3043)
- Moshi Moshi Shabani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6871-8751)
- Omary Salim Kizenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7263-5017)
- Yusto Julius Yona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3741-031X)
- Charity Alphonce Chiwambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8898-8923)
- Humphrey Sawira Kiwelu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6274-699X)
- Mfaume Michael Mleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6772-4956)
- Devis Antony Mhagama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0363-3435)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
- College of African Wildlife Management (TZ)
- Tanzania National Parks (TZ)
- Ministry of Health (ME)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36519/idcm.2024.394
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development