Community engagement to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in low-and middle-income countries – an essential strategy for implementation of national action plans on AMR
Philip Mathew, Sujith J Chandy, Jaya Ranjalkar
Abstract
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity, responsible for 1.27 million deaths worldwide in 2019 alone.1 The impact of AMR is multi-dimensional, resulting in poor health outcomes, increased healthcare expenditure, and affecting food production.2 The drivers of AMR are diverse and multisectoral. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in human health, veterinary sector, and agricultural production can escalate AMR. Poor Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and sub-optimal infection control may increase antimicrobial use, whilst improper waste disposal can spread resistance in the environment.
Topics & Concepts
SanitationHygieneAntibiotic resistanceBusinessProduction (economics)Environmental healthAgricultureAntimicrobialMedicineEconomic growthNatural resource economicsGeographyEconomicsBiologyPathologyAntibioticsArchaeologyMacroeconomicsMicrobiologyAntibiotic Use and ResistanceGlobal Maternal and Child HealthChild Nutrition and Water Access