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HOW MISUSE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IS EXACERBATING THE CHALLENGES FACING SOMALIA’S PUBLIC HEALTH

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  • المؤلفون: MOUSSA, Ayan Aden; GARBA, Bashiru
  • المصدر:
    African Journal of Infectious Diseases (AJID); Vol. 16 No. 2 (2022): Supplementary; 26-32 ; 2505-0419 ; 2006-0165
  • نوع التسجيلة:
    article in journal/newspaper
  • اللغة:
    English
  • معلومة اضافية
    • بيانات النشر:
      African Traditional Medicine Supporters Initiative (ATHMSI), 7, Road 1, Otunmaiye Square
    • الموضوع:
      2022
    • Collection:
      ATHMSI Journals
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Background: In contrast to most developed countries, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has continued to be a serious challenge to public health in the majority of resource-limited countries in Africa. Materials and method: A comprehensive review of all available literature reporting on antimicrobial resistance patterns, antimicrobial drug usage in both human and animals, as well as national AMR regulations in Somalia was undertaken. Results: The review observed that successful AMR control and surveillance among resource-poor nations are affected by a lack of infrastructural and institutional capacities, poor investment in human and material resources, as well as non-adherence to available policies. The humanitarian crisis affecting Somalia has persisted for too long, leading to loss of lives, productivity and dilapidation of public health infrastructures. Somalia like most countries has adopted the One Health approach in developing their soon-to-be gazetted National Action Plan on AMR, which covers both human health, animal health and the environment. Although
    • File Description:
      application/pdf
    • Relation:
      https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/AJID/article/view/5837/3276; https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/AJID/article/view/5837
    • الدخول الالكتروني :
      https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/AJID/article/view/5837
    • Rights:
      Copyright (c) 2022 African Journal of Infectious Diseases (AJID) ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
    • الرقم المعرف:
      edsbas.B9E7998