Antibiotic resistance in hospital wastewater in West Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) has become a global menace and therefore increases morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Globally, hospital wastewater (HWW) has been identified as a significant source of antibiotic-resistant elements.

Objectives

This review aims to systematically review and to perform meta-analyses from evidence on antibiotic resistance studies in HWW in West Africa.

Methods

The review was conducted in compliance with PRISMA and included studies published between 1990 and 2024 in West Africa from the Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. Eligible studies that characterized resistant bacteria, genes, or antibiotic residues in HWW were included. Meta-analyses for resistant bacteria and genes as well risk of

SUBMITTER: Hotor P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11987346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature