Antimicrobial resistance preparedness in sub-Saharan African countries.
Linzy EltonMargaret J ThomasonJohn TemboThirumalaisamy P VelavanSrinivas Reddy PallerlaLiã Bárbara ArrudaFrancesco VairoChiara MontaldoFrancine NtoumiMuzamil M Abdel HamidNajmul HaiderRichard KockGiuseppe IppolitoAlimuddin ZumlaTimothy D McHughnull nullPublished in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)
The low mean AMR preparedness score compared to overall JEE score, along with the majority of countries lacking implemented National Action Plans, suggests that until now AMR has not been a priority for most SSA countries. By identifying regional and One Health strengths, AMR preparedness can be fortified across SSA with a multisectoral approach.