A high prevalence of antibiotic use at two large teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a point prevalence survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) renders many bacterial infections untreatable and results in substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding antibiotic use in clinical settings including hospitals is critical to optimize antibiotic use and prevent resistance.

Design

Hospital antibiotic point prevalence survey (PPS).

Methods

The study was conducted in two large, teaching hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We performed two survey rounds in December 2021 and January 2022 through real-time chart review using the World Health Organization PPS methodology. Data were collected using a web-based database, and descriptive statistics were performed to analyze antibiotic use by various characteristics.

Results

Among 1020 hospitalized patients, 318 (

SUBMITTER: Merga KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500273 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature