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September 27, 2025PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

Implementation status and challenges affecting antimicrobial stewardship programmes in private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: Insights from a cross-sectional descriptive survey

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DKDoris Kananu KubaiRARichard Odoi AdomeEMEdson Ireeta Munanura

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey identifies key barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in private hospitals, suggesting the need for enhanced institutional support.

Key Points

  • Significant gaps in antimicrobial stewardship implementation were found in private hospitals in Kampala.
  • Of the surveyed hospitals, 70.6% lacked prioritization for antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
  • Major barriers included insufficient staffing and lack of budget allocation for antimicrobial stewardship activities.
  • Strengthening leadership commitment is crucial for sustainable antimicrobial stewardship adoption.

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Kubai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3d4eebfec0fc52365c8https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004333
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