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Analyzing infection prevention and control program in Egyptian university hospitals: strengths and areas for improvement
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections are a major global health problem. Published international guidelines aim to provide technical support for countries and …
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Strategies and challenges in containing antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: a focus on laboratory-based surveillance
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing worldwide, undermining strides in public health and the economy, particularly in low- and middle-income …
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Parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward antibiotic use for childhood Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Khartoum, Sudan
BACKGROUND: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common diagnoses resulting in antibiotic prescriptions. Reducing unnecessary antibiotic use …
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Parental involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country neonatal units: a scoping review
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on caregiver involvement in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) neonatal …
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Barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for hospital antimicrobial stewardship in low and lower middle - income countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region: results from a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASP) are crucial for mitigating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing threat in the Eastern Mediterranean region …
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Healthcare workers´ perspectives on antibiotic utilization in children under five years of age in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Antimicrobial resistance remains a pressing global challenge, driving efforts worldwide to reduce antibiotic consumption and mitigate its emergence and spread. …
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COVID-19 safe dental practices among a group of Egyptian students: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous effect on dental practice. Dental practice during the pandemic has been associated …
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Non-adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: findings from a mixed-methods study in a developing country
OBJECTIVES: The effectiveness of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing the risk of post-operative infectious morbidity, depends on its appropriate use. …
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Strengthening neonatal care through ward assistants: a Kenyan case study in enhancing infection prevention and control practices
BACKGROUND: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a critical component of neonatal care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), …
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Analysis of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance awareness among community members in Ghana and Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. As human behaviour plays a …
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella transmission reservoirs in sub-Saharan Africa: a genomic assessment from a One Health perspective
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella disease, characterized by bloodstream infections with high mortality rates, poses a significant public …
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Evaluation of the feasibility, appropriateness, and acceptability of an environmental cleaning program improvement toolkit at a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Environmental cleaning is a key infection prevention and control (IPC) intervention in healthcare settings. The U.S. Centers for Disease …
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Awareness and perception of antimicrobial stewardship program among healthcare professionals in the hospitals of ministry of health and population, Egypt: antimicrobial stewardship toolkit survey
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recognized by international policymakers as a serious threat due to its current and projected …
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Fecal carriage of ESBL-producing E. coli and genetic characterization in rural children and livestock in the Somali region, Ethiopia: a one health approach
Abstract Background The emergence and spread of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli pose significant challenges for treatment of infections globally. …
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Egypt: a systematic review and meta-analysis of hospital and community-acquired infections
Abstract Background ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) represent a significant global health threat. In response to this growing concern and the lack …
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The impact of enhanced cleaning on bacterial contamination of the hospital environmental surfaces: a clinical trial in critical care unit in an Egyptian hospital
BACKGROUND: Contaminated environmental surfaces play an important role in the transmission of pathogens that cause healthcare acquired infection (HAI). The …
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Pharmacies and use of antibiotics: a cross sectional study in 19 Arab countries
BACKGROUND: The rise of antimicrobial resistance, which is partially attributed to the overuse and/or misuse of antibiotics in health care, …
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Antibiotic consumption in hospitals in humanitarian settings in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is of great global public health concern. In order to address the paucity of antibiotic consumption data …
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Extended spectrum and metalo beta lactamase producing gram negative bacterial pathogens from cockroaches collected at hospital, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Cockroaches can pose a significant health risk in hospital environments because they may serve as reservoirs and vectors for …
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Exploring drivers of self-treatment with antibiotics in three agricultural communities of northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Self-treatment with antibiotics, …
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