Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use in Level 1 hospitals in Zambia: Future Prospects for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
This study found a high use of antibiotics and low adherence to treatment guidelines in level 1 hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia. The findings of this study demonstrate the need to establish and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship programs and strengthen laboratory capacity to aid clinicians in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients across level 1 hospitals in Zambia.
Authors
- Kaunda Yamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-8305)
- Shazia Jamshed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-0463)
- Steward Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-8981)
- Zia Ul Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8109-4859)
- Eustarckio Kazonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8512-1834)
- Flavien Nsoni Bumbangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0731-3558)
- Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2554-1236)
- Audrey Chigome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7485-0970)
- Zikria Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3202-6347)
- John Bwalya Muma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6180-4051)
- Massimo Sartelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3202-7542)
- Johanna C. Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-5713)
- Joseph Yamweka Chizimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-5759)
- Evelyn Wesangula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1467-3631)
- Richard Mutemwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3658-0233)
- Roma Chilengi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0221-9527)
- Adriano Focus Lubanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5491-5412)
- Brian Godman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6539-6972)
- Israel Abebrese Sefah
- Amos Yared Massele
- Bibian Biemba
- Racheal Sakala
- Mervis Chiyabi
- Lorraine Kavubya
- Linda Twaambo Milambo
Institutions
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- University of Strathclyde (GB)
- University of Lusaka (ZM)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Pakistan Army (PK)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (ZM)
- National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council (ZM)
- University of Africa (ZM)
- National Institute of Public Administration (ZM)
- East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (TZ)
- Ospedale di Macerata
- IMU University (MY)
- Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s509522
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.36