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ReviewJAC-antimicrobial resistance2026

Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in acute community-acquired urinary tract infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Amelia Williams-Walker, Lucy Lammie, Catrin E Moore

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Review in JAC-antimicrobial resistance, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Amelia Williams-WalkerInstitute of Infection and Immunity, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, City St George's, University of London, London, UK.
Lucy LammieInstitute of Infection and Immunity, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, City St George's, University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8881-5573
Catrin E MooreInstitute of Infection and Immunity, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Medicine, City St George's, University of London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-9846

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Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, over-the-counter antibiotic dispensing and limited resources drive high antimicrobial resistance (AMR), yet data on community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain scarce. This review synthesizes available AMR evidence in this population. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase and Global Health (January 2000-April 2026) for studies evaluating AMR in acute community-acquired UTIs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Random-effects meta-analyses evaluated resistance of Results: From 3099 screened articles, 42 studies (19 countries) were analysed. Pooled AMR prevalence was high for Conclusions: Community-acquired UTIs in Sub-Saharan Africa exhibit high rates of AMR. Addressing this burden requires targeted community antimicrobial stewardship, rapid diagnostic tools to guide empiric therapy and standardized laboratory reporting to enable accurate global surveillance.

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