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March 8, 2026Open Access

Adoption of Antibiotic Resistance Screening Kits in Northern Ghanaian Primary Healthcare Facilities: A Perspective from Kenya

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NWNjuguna WereOKOginga Kiiru

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines antibiotic resistance screening in Ghanaian healthcare, highlighting implementation gaps.

Key Points

  • The research aims to assess the adoption of antibiotic resistance screening kits in primary healthcare facilities in northern Ghana.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study reviewing healthcare records.
  • Collected data on facility policies concerning antibiotic use.
  • Analyzed variation in practices between urban and rural settings.
  • Only 35% of facilities implemented routine antibiotic resistance testing.
  • Significant variation in adoption rates was observed between urban and rural facilities.
  • The study highlights gaps in healthcare infrastructure and training related to antibiotic stewardship.

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Were et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada8c2bc08abd80d5bc139https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18905439
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