Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and infection prevention and control assessment of three health facilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires the rational use and optimization of available resources for prevention and management of infections. Structures in health facilities to support optimal antimicrobial therapy and AMR containment therefore need assessment and strengthening.

Objectives

To assess antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) capacity and conformance to National and WHO Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines in three hospitals in Ashanti region of Ghana.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using WHO's hospital questionnaire for AMS capacity assessment, and Infection Prevention and Control Framework (IPCAF) to assess IPC practices in the three hospitals.

Results

All the facilities had Drug and Therapeutics and IPC Committees wit

SUBMITTER: Amponsah OKO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature