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Estimating the population-level prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant enteric bacteria from latrine samples.

Sylvia OmuloMaina MugohJoshua ObiyaMoshe AlandoDouglas R Call
Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2022)
Although latrine samples did not perfectly estimate household antimicrobial resistance prevalence, they were highly correlated and thus could be employed as low-cost samples to monitor trends in antimicrobial resistance, detect the emergence of new resistance phenotypes and assess the impact of community interventions.
Keyphrases
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • low cost
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • mental health