Antibiotic stewardship and antimicrobial resistance in conflict-affected Sudan: a situational analysis.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global concern, the drivers and consequences of which are exacerbated by poverty and inequality, with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) bearing the highest rates, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. Armed conflict further exasperates problem, by damaging healthcare systems, limiting access to essential medicines, and increasing the use of antibiotics in uncertain environments. This study sought to explore healthcare professionals' views on AMR and antimicrobial stewardship challenges before and during the conflict to investigate the impact of armed conflict on antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) in Sudan, a low-income country facing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by ongoing violence. Data was collected via an anonymous qualitative online survey comple

SUBMITTER: Fletcher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367764 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature