Patterns of antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda and Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased antimicrobial use during the COVID-19 pandemic has driven antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally, particularly in resource-limited settings. This study assessed AMR patterns in urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Uganda and Tanzania before and during the pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among UTI patients at healthcare facilities in Mbarara (Uganda) and Mwanza (Tanzania) between March 2019-September 2020 and January-December 2021. Mid-stream urine samples were collected and analysed following standard procedures. AMR patterns were compared across the two periods.

Results

A total of 5563 patients were enrolled from Mwanza (55.0%, n = 3061) and Mbarara (45.0%, n = 2502). The overall prevalence of microbiologicall

SUBMITTER: Silago V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907433 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature