Infectious diseases burden and antibiotic prescribing patterns among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe - a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT: Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) continue to experience a high burden of infectious diseases and disparities in access to and use of antimicrobials, yet data on antibiotic prescribing in outpatient settings, where the majority of global prescriptions occur, remain scarce. The objective of this study is to provide data on diagnoses and antibiotic prescriptions among primary care patients in Harare, Zimbabwe. We conducted a retrospective study of medical records from eight primary care clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe. Clinics were selected based on the population they served and the availability of records. Patient consultations conducted between January 2016 and December 2022 were included. Antibiotic prescriptions were categorised into groups according to the AWaRe (Access, Watch and Re

SUBMITTER: Olaru ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11977971 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature