Trends and patterns of antimicrobial consumption at Benjamin Mkapa Zonal Referral Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania: a cross-sectional retrospective analysis
For every 1000 patients attending the BMH per day, our study found 2.4207±1.9765 DIDs of an antimicrobial were consumed. The most consumed antimicrobials include doxycycline, azithromycin, amoxicillin/beta-lactamase inhibitor, ceftriaxone and metronidazole. To combat antimicrobial resistance effectively, it is imperative to institute a hospital policy for antimicrobial stewardship that prioritises the utilisation of a hospital formulary and antibiograms for the procurement of antimicrobials at the BMH.
Authors
- 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)
- 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)
Institutions
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- Instituto Benjamin Constant (BR)
- Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
- College of African Wildlife Management (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083842
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development