Adherence to evidence-based implementation of antimicrobial treatment guidelines among prescribers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Figures & data

Fig. 1 PRISMA flow diagram of included studies: Page et al. [96]

Table 1 Risk bias assessment of included 22 studies

Fig. 2 Funnel plot showing symmetric distribution of studies on adherence to evidence-based implementation of antimicrobial treatment guidelines among prescribers in sub-Saharan Africa, 2023

Table 2 Adherence to standard treatment guidelines (STGs)

Table 3 Clinical indication for prescription

Table 4 Access to STGs

Fig. 3 Pooled prevalence of adherence to evidence-based implementation of antimicrobial treatment guidelines among prescribers in sub-Saharan Africa

Fig. 4 Pooled prevalence of respiratory tract infection as most common clinical indication as prescriptions made in sub-Saharan Africa

Fig. 5 Pooled prevalence of gastrointestinal tract infection as second most common clinical indication as prescriptions made in sub-Saharan Africa

Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM, Boutron I, Hoffmann TC, Mulrow CD, et al.The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviewsBMJ2021372n71 10.1136/bmj.n71 33782057 8005924

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The data sets during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.