Ethiopian antimicrobial consumption trends in human health sector: A surveillance report 2020-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a severe global health threat, driven by the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials across the human, agricultural, and veterinary sectors. To combat this, global and national AMR prevention and containment strategies have been implemented, necessitating continuous monitoring of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) as an integral part of antimicrobial stewardship interventions.

Objective

This study aims to assess and analyze trends in AMC in Ethiopia from 2020 to 2022, with the goal of informing national and sub-national strategies to combat AMR.

Methods

A three-year AMC surveillance was conducted from 2020 to 2022. Data on locally manufactured and imported antimicrobials were collected from local manufacturers and Ethiopian Fo

SUBMITTER: Eshete H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870371 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature