Antimicrobial stewardship programs and antibiotic use in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health crisis, particularly in Africa where infectious disease burdens are high. While antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are a key intervention, a comprehensive synthesis of their impact on antibiotic use in this context is lacking.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize current evidence regarding the association between ASPs and antibiotic use in Africa.

Methods

MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and regional databases including african journals online and WHO global index medicus will be searched systematically. Original studies of the association of ASPs with antimicrobial consumption across healthcare settings will be included while Animal and en

SUBMITTER: Mohammed AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533884 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature