Implementation of antibiotic stewardship programmes in paediatric patients in regional referral hospitals in Tanzania: experience from prescribers and dispensers

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

In 2017, Tanzania launched the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAPAR), 2017–2022 and implementation of antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASPs) was one of the agendas. Since the launch of the National Action Plan, no study has been done to assess its implementation.

Objectives

To explore the experiences of prescribers and dispensers on implementing ASPs among paediatric patients attending Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) in Tanzania.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among key informants, in 14 RRHs in Tanzania between July and August 2020. A total of 28 key informants, 14 dispensers in charge of pharmacies and 14 medical doctors in charge of paediatric departments (prescribers), were interviewed. A hy

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683393 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature