Development, roll-out and implementation of an antimicrobial resistance training curriculum harmonizes delivery of in-service training to healthcare workers in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly severe threat to global public health that requires action across different sectors. Selection of appropriate antimicrobials is an urgent challenge due to the emergence of drug resistance. In 2017, Kenya developed an AMR policy and National Action Plan to drive prevention and containment of AMR. A priority activity under AMR surveillance strategic objective was to develop a national AMR training curriculum for in-service healthcare workers. In this paper we discuss the development process, gains achieved through implementation across the country and lessons learned.

Methods

An initial stakeholders' forum was convened to brainstorm on the process for developing the curriculum and some issues deliberated upon include

SUBMITTER: Njeru J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10427499 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature