Keina Sado, Katherine Keenan, Areti Manataki, Mike Kesby, Martha F Mushi, Stephen E Mshana, Joseph R Mwanga, Stella Neema, Benon Asiimwe, Joel Bazira, John Kiiru, Dominique L Green, Xuejia Ke, Antonio Maldonado-Barragán, Mary Abed Al Ahad, Kathryn J Fredricks, Stephen H Gillespie, Wilber Sabiiti, Blandina T Mmbaga, Gibson Kibiki, David Aanensen, V Anne Smith, Alison Sandeman, Derek J Sloan, Matthew T G Holden
Antibacterial resistance (ABR) is a major public health threat. An important accelerating factor is treatment-seeking behaviour, including inappropriate antibiotic (AB) use. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) this includes taking ABs with and without prescription sourced from various providers, including health facilities and community drug sellers. However, investigations of complex treatment-seeking, AB use and drug resistance in LMICs are scarce. The Holistic Approach to Unravel Antibacterial Resistance in East Africa (HATUA) Consortium collected questionnaire and microbiological data from adult outpatients with urinary tract infection (UTI)-like symptoms presenting at healthcare facilities in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health