ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2024
The Fragmented Picture of Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya: A Situational Analysis of Antimicrobial Consumption and the Imperative for Antimicrobial Stewardship.
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- Prevalence of genital and anorectal chlamydia trachomatis in Kenya by risk groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Molecular and environmental drivers of antimicrobial resistance: global epidemiology, resistome dynamics, and one health strategies.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
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- Assessing the antimicrobial resistance testing capacity of public and private veterinary laboratories in Kenya.One health outlook · 2026Article
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- Mobilome-driven antimicrobial resistance in a one health context: evidence and lessons from Africa.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Mortality burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in East Africa: pooled analysis of modelled estimates.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Underuse and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Among Hospitalized Children in a National Referral Hospital in Kenya: A Five-Year Retrospective Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A review of zoonotic chlamydiae species in Africa: assessing their burden and potential impact through One Health perspective.One health outlook · 2025Review
- Utilisation of antibiotics in a community pharmacy: A case from north-west, South Africa.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2025Article
- One Health implementation: A systematic scoping review using the Quadripartite One Health Joint Plan of Action.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Review
- Molecular characterization of antibiotic resistance in bacteria from daycare centres in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2025Article
- Implementation status and challenges affecting antimicrobial stewardship programmes in private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: Insights from a cross-sectional descriptive survey.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Ethiopian antimicrobial consumption trends in human health sector: A surveillance report 2020-2022.PloS one · 2025Article
- Pharmacovigilance Strategies to Address Resistance to Antibiotics and Inappropriate Use-A Narrative Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Chlamydia trachomatis infections in Kenya - sexually transmitted and ocular infections: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in reproductive healthArticle
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Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) jeopardizes the effectiveness of essential antimicrobial agents in treating infectious diseases. Accelerated by human activities, AMR is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, due to indiscriminate antibiotic use and limited diagnostics. This study aimed to assess Kenya's AMR efforts through a situational analysis of policy efficacy, interventions, and implementation, culminating in recommendations for strengthening mitigation. Employing two methodologies, this study evaluated Kenya's AMR endeavors. A systematic scoping review summarized AMR dynamic, and an expert validated the findings, providing an on-the-ground perspective. Antibiotic resistance is driven by factors including widespread misuse in human medicine due to irrational practices, consumer demand, and substandard antibiotics. Heavy antibiotic use in the agricultural sector leads to contamination of the food chain. The National Action Plan (NAP) reflects a One Health approach, yet decentralized healthcare and funding gaps hinder its execution. Although AMR surveillance includes multiple facets, diagnostic deficiencies persist. Expert insights recognize proactive NAP but underscore implementation obstacles. Kenya grapples with escalating resistance, but commendable policy efforts exist. However, fragmented implementations and complexities persist. Addressing this global threat demands investment in healthcare infrastructure, diagnostics, international partnerships, and sustainable strategies.
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