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Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future

Brian Godmana Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK;b Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates;c Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Abiodun Egwuenud AMR Programme, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Jabi, Abuja, NigeriaView further author information
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Evelyn Wesangulae Patient and Health Workers Safety Division, AMR Focal Point, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Natalie Schellackf Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9690-6285View further author information
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Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungiag Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, ZambiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2554-1236View further author information
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Celda Tiroyakgosih Ministry of Health, Gaborone, BotswanaView further author information
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Joyce Kgatlwanei Department of Pharmacy, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaView further author information
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Julius C. Mwitaj Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5947-3684View further author information
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Okwen Patrickk Effective Basic Services (eBASE) Africa, Bamenda, Cameroon, Africa;l Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University, Adelaide, AustraliaView further author information
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Loveline Lum Nibak Effective Basic Services (eBASE) Africa, Bamenda, Cameroon, Africa;m Department of Public Health, University of Bamenda, Bambili, CameroonORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-4913View further author information
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Adefolarin A. Amun Pharmacy Department, Eswatini Medical Christian University, Mbabane, EswatiniView further author information
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Racheal Tomilola Oguntaden Pharmacy Department, Eswatini Medical Christian University, Mbabane, EswatiniView further author information
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Mobolaji Eniola Alabio School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-natal (UKZN), Durban, South AfricaView further author information
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Nondumiso B. Q. Ncubep School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South AfricaView further author information
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Israel Abebrese Sefahq Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Volta Region, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6963-0519View further author information
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Joseph Acolatser Pharmacy Directorate, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Cape Coast, GhanaView further author information
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Robert Incoomr Pharmacy Directorate, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Cape Coast, GhanaView further author information
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Anastasia Nkatha Guantais Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Margaret Olukas Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Sylvia Opangat Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Ibrahim Chikoweu Pharmacy Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) (formerly College of Medicine), Blantyre, MalawiView further author information
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Felix Khuluzau Pharmacy Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) (formerly College of Medicine), Blantyre, MalawiView further author information
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Francis K. Chiumiau Pharmacy Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) (formerly College of Medicine), Blantyre, MalawiView further author information
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Collins Edward Janav Division of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) (formerly College of Medicine), Blantyre, MalawiView further author information
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Francis Kalemeeraw Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia, Windhoek, NamibiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4320-5087View further author information
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Ester Hangow Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Namibia, Windhoek, NamibiaView further author information
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Joseph Fadarex Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria;y Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-1402View further author information
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Olayinka O. Ogunleyez Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria;aa Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8921-1909View further author information
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Bernard E. Ebrukebb International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria (IFAIN), Abuja, NigeriaView further author information
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Johanna C. Meyerc Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-5713View further author information
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Amos Masselecc Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Hurbert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaView further author information
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Oliver Ombeva Malandec Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa;dd Department of Child Health and Paediatrics, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya;ee East Africa Centre for Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI), Kampala, UgandaView further author information
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Dan Kibuuleff Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Busitema University, Mbale, Tororo, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6908-2177View further author information
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Otridah Kaponagg Zambia National Public Health Institute, Lusaka, ZambiaView further author information
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Trust Zaranyikahh Department Of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, ZimbabweORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4363-7709View further author information
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Mutsa Bwakura-Dangarembiziii Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, ZimbabweView further author information
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Tapiwanashe Kujingajj Pan-African Treatment Access Movement, Harare, ZimbabweORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9758-1504View further author information
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Zikria Saleemkk Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3202-6347View further author information
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Amanj Kurdia Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK;c Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa;ll Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq;mm Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, IraqORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5036-1988View further author information
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Moyad Shahwanb Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates;nn College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-4841View further author information
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Ammar Abdulrahman Jairounoo Health and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4471-0878View further author information
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Janney Walepp Independent consumer advocate, Brunswick, AustraliaView further author information
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Adrian J Brinkqq Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa;rr National Health Laboratory Services, Cape Town, South AfricaView further author information
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Pages 1089-1111 | Received 25 Feb 2022, Accepted 22 Jul 2022, Published online: 30 Aug 2022

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