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INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
卷 15, 期 -, 页码 3589-3609出版社
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S342753
关键词
antimicrobial resistance; surveillance; sub-Saharan Africa; GAP; NAP
资金
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health [R01AI099525]
- Wellcome Trust [215675-Z-19-Z]
- Wellcome Trust [215675/Z/19/Z] Funding Source: Wellcome Trust
Antimicrobial resistance in sub-Saharan Africa is high, mainly due to poverty, resulting in a high burden of infectious diseases, poor regulation of antimicrobial use, and lack of effective alternatives. While most countries have adopted the global action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance, fewer countries are able to fully implement country-specific action plans due to various challenges.
Introduction: Although antimicrobials have traditionally been used to treat infections and improve health outcomes, resistance to commonly used antimicrobials has posed a major challenge. An estimated 700,000 deaths occur globally every year as a result of infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) also contributes directly to the decline in the global economy. In 2019, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had the highest mortality rate (23.5 deaths per 100,000) attributable to AMR compared to other regions.Methods: We searched PubMed for articles relevant to AMR in pathogens in the WHO-GLASS list and in other infections of local importance in SSA. In this review, we focused on AMR rates and surveillance of AMR for these priority pathogens and some of the most encountered pathogens of public health significance. In addition, we reviewed the implementation of national action plans to mitigate against AMR in countries in SSA.Results and Discussion: The SSA region is disproportionately affected by AMR, in part owing to the prevailing high levels of poverty, which result in a high burden of infectious diseases, poor regulation of antimicrobial use, and a lack of alternatives to ineffective antimicrobials. The global action plan as a strategy for prevention and combating AMR has been adopted by most countries, but fewer countries are able to fully implement country-specific action plans, and several challenges exist in many settings.Conclusion: A concerted One Health approach will be required to ramp up implementation of action plans in the region. In addition to AMR surveillance, effective implementation of infection prevention and control, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and antimicrobial stewardship programs will be key cost-effective strategies in helping to tackle AMR.
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