ReviewCureus2025
Addressing Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) Through Antimicrobial Stewardship in Nigeria: A Review of Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Effective Implementation.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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5 authors.
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Abstract
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a growing public health threat in Nigeria, driven by inappropriate antibiotic use, limited surveillance, and weak healthcare infrastructure. Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are critical in addressing this challenge by promoting appropriate antibiotic use and reducing resistance. This scoping review synthesizes evidence published between 2018 and 2025, examining the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for implementing ASPs in Nigeria. Key challenges include inadequate diagnostic capacity, poor regulatory enforcement, and limited resources. Opportunities exist in leveraging technology, fostering international partnerships, and adopting the One Health approach. Proposed strategies include expanding diagnostic stewardship, increasing investment in laboratory infrastructure, enforcing antibiotic prescribing policies, integrating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) content into healthcare curricula, and launching targeted public awareness campaigns. Data visualization through figures and tables highlights resistance trends across common pathogens, conceptual ASP frameworks, implementation challenges, and the systematic review flowchart of study selection. The escalating burden of MDROs in Nigeria demands urgent and coordinated action. Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship through policy enforcement, infrastructure development, and education is essential to slow resistance and protect public health.
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