Assessing Antimicrobial Resistance, Utilization, and Stewardship in Yemen: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), largely driven by irrational use of antimicrobials, is a global, multifaceted problem calling for a complete understanding of all contributory factors for effective containment. In conflict settings, war-wounds and malnutrition can combine with existing social determinants to increase demand for antibiotics, compounding irrational use. In this study, we focus on Yemen, a low-income country with active conflict for the last 5 years, and analyze the current status of awareness and stewardship efforts regarding AMR. We performed a survey of prescribers/physicians and pharmacists to describe perceptions of AMR prevalence, antibiotic use practices, and stewardship in Yemen, supported by a nonsystematic scoping literature review and a key informant interview. Part

SUBMITTER: Orubu ESF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8592190 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature