ArticleAntimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE2025
A Point Prevalence Survey of antibiotics use patterns at Tanga Regional Referral Hospital in Tanzania.
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- Patterns of antibiotic use among adult patients across seven hospitals in Malawi: opportunities and challenges for antimicrobial stewardship programmes.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Geospatial analysis of regional variations in antibiotic consumption in Tanzania from 2020 to 2024 using the electronic logistics management information system.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Article
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- Trends in antibiotic use among cardiovascular heart disease inpatients at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute in Tanzania from 2016 to 2022.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat, driven in part by inappropriate antibiotic use. This study assessed the prevalence, patterns, and determinants of antibiotic prescription among inpatients at Tanga Regional Referral Hospital (RRH), Tanzania, using the World Health Organization (WHO) Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) methodology. Design: A cross-sectional PPS was conducted using the WHO tool. Descriptive statistics summarized prescribing patterns, and logistic regression identified factors associated with antibiotic use. Setting: Tanga RRH in Tanzania among hospitalized patients in April 2023. Results: Among 205 inpatients (60.5% female), 77.6% ( Conclusion: Antibiotic use in Tanga RRH was high, with limited microbiological guidance and heavy reliance on broad-spectrum Watch antibiotics, highlighting stewardship gaps. Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and expanding diagnostic capacity are urgently needed to optimize antibiotic use and curb AMR in resource-limited settings.
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