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March 13, 2026Open Access

Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes in Rural Ethiopian Healthcare Facilities: An Assessment

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MAMekonnen AssegaiADAlemayehu DesalegnYMYared Mengisteab

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Overview

Assessment reveals 75% average adoption of AMS programmes in rural facilities, highlighting compliance gaps.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes in rural Ethiopian healthcare facilities and identify areas for improvement.
  • Conducted a mixed-methods approach with structured surveys and focus group discussions.
  • Analyzed data using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
  • Evaluated compliance rates among different types of healthcare facilities.
  • Average adoption rate of AMS programmes was 75% across surveyed facilities.
  • Significant variation in compliance rates between facility types (p < 0.05).
  • Identified the need for improved adherence and sustainability of AMS programmes.

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Assegai et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3acf302a1e69014ccf1cchttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18947812
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