Strategies and challenges in containing antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: a focus on laboratory-based surveillance
Regional collaboration among EAC Partner States is essential for an effective and sustainable response to antimicrobial resistance. Strengthening joint efforts will enable countries to share resources, harmonize surveillance systems, and address common challenges more efficiently. The EAC Regional Network of Reference Laboratories is one example of a regional mechanism that can support such collaboration. The findings of this study will inform the development of a regional AMR strategy focused on laboratory-based surveillance and help guide the prioritization of technical and financial support across the EAC region.
Authors
- Susan Nabadda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2357-2530)
- Felician L. Msigwa
- Florian Gehre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6359-2128)
- Hakim Idris Lagu
- Isabelle Mukagatare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0474-4608)
- Godfrey Pimundu
- Noël Gahamanyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7813-6440)
- Maike Lamshöft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4380-9999)
- Eunice Jennifer Nambozo
- Nyambura Moremi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5303-1156)
- Abe G. Abias
- Emmanuel Achol
- Théogène Ihorimbere
- Néhémie Nzoyikorera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0971-2245)
- Susan Githii
- Julien A. Nguinkal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1303-4520)
- Jürgen May (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7831-8420)
- Muna Affara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-8160)
- Saudah K. Namubiru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6508-4327)
- Andrea Molina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2852-7942)
- Eric Nzeyimana
- Therese Mukankwiro
- Reuben Ndagula
- Flora Rwanyagatare
- Josiane Tuyishimire
- Gwokpan Awin Nykwe
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Universidad de Costa Rica (CR)
- Ministère de la Santé Publique (BI)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- German Center for Infection Research (DE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (TZ)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01662-y
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52