Access to and utilisation of antimicrobials among forcibly displaced persons in Uganda, Yemen and Colombia: a pilot cross-sectional survey.
David Kamiab HesariSaleh AljadeeahPetra BrhlikovaDalia HyzamHenry KomakechJhon Sebastián Patiño RuedaJovana Ocampo CañasCarly ChingSamuel OrubuOscar Bernal AcevedoHuda BasaleemChristopher Garimoi OrachMuhammad ZamanClarissa Prazeres da CostaPublished in: BMJ open (2024)
Our multicentred research identified common barriers to accessing quality antimicrobials among refugees/IDPs/migrants and common use of informal pathways. The results suggest that knowledge gaps about AMR may lead to potential misuse of antimicrobials. Due to the study's small sample size and use of non-probability sampling, the results should be interpreted with caution, and larger-scale assessments on this topic are needed. Future interventions designed for similar humanitarian settings should consider the interlinked barriers identified.