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National antimicrobial consumption: analysis of central warehouses supplies to in-patient care health facilities from 2017 to 2019 in Uganda

Namugambe JS, Delamou A, Moses FL, Ali E, Hermans V, Takarinda KC, Thekkur P, Nanyonga SM, Koroma Z, Mwoga JN, Akello H, Imi M, Kitutu FE
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National antimicrobial consumption: analysis of central warehouses supplies to in-patient care health facilities from 2017 to 2019 in Uganda | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
Abstract
Antimicrobial consumption (AMC) surveillance at global and national levels is necessary to inform relevant interventions and policies. This study analyzed central warehouse antimicrobial supplies to health facilities providing inpatient care in Uganda. We collected data on antimicrobials supplied by National Medical Stores (NMS) and Joint Medical Stores (JMS) to 442 health facilities from 2017 to 2019. Data were analyzed using the World Health Organization methodology for AMC surveillance. Total quantity of antimicrobials in defined daily dose (DDD) were determined, classified into Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) and AMC density was calculated. There was an increase in total DDDs distributed by NMS in 2019 by 4,166,572 DDD. In 2019, Amoxicillin (27%), Cotrimoxazole (20%), and Metronidazole (12%) were the most supplied antimicrobials by NMS while Doxycycline (10%), Amoxicillin (19%), and Metronidazole (10%) were the most supplied by JMS. The majority of antimicrobials supplied by NMS (81%) and JMS (66%) were from the Access category. Increasing antimicrobial consumption density (DDD per 100 patient days) was observed from national referral to lower-level health facilities. Except for NMS in 2019, total antimicrobials supplied by NMS and JMS remained the same from 2017 to 2019. This serves as a baseline for future assessments and monitoring of stewardship interventions.

Countries

Uganda

Subject Area

antibiotic resistanceantimicrobial resistance

Languages

English
DOI
10.3390/tropicalmed6020083
Published Date
19 May 2021
PubMed ID
34069434
Journal
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 83
Issue Date
2021-05-19
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