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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Leveraging Implementation Science for Effective Antimicrobial Resistance Education and Awareness in the WHO AFRO Region.

Walter Fuller, Otridah Kapona, Yahaya Ali Ahmed

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Article in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Walter FullerWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville P.O. Box 06, Congo.ORCID 0000-0002-3135-4317
Otridah KaponaTotum Solutions Limited, Lusaka P.O. Box 10101, Zambia.ORCID 0000-0002-0961-4661
Yahaya Ali AhmedWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville P.O. Box 06, Congo.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inappropriate antimicrobial use (misuse, overuse, underuse, and abuse), often due to a lack of knowledge, is a major factor driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Effective education and awareness programs are crucial for addressing this issue. This paper examines how implementation science can improve AMR education and awareness in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. This paper discusses the relevance of implementation science frameworks and practical strategies for adapting AMR initiatives to local contexts. By reviewing the literature and case studies, this paper underscores the need for tailored approaches that reflect the region's unique socio-cultural and healthcare settings. Integrating implementation science into AMR education can promote sustainable behavior change with regard to antimicrobial use, improve healthcare practices, and help combat AMR.

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antimicrobial resistanceImplementation ScienceWHO Africa Region

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PMID41009840
PMCPMC12466745

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