Search Results - "Aubrey Kalungia, Chichonyi"
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacy Professionals on Poultry Antibiotic Dispensing, Use, and Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance in Zambia: Implications on Antibiotic Stewardship and WHO AWaRe Classification of Antibiotics
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (07-09-2022)“…Globally, the inappropriate dispensing and use of antibiotics in animals has contributed to the development of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In…”
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Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge of Pharmacogenetics and Attitudes Towards Antimicrobial Utilization in Zambia: Implications for a Precision Medicine Approach to Reducing Antimicrobial Resistance
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (12-01-2021)“…Sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven by high rates of…”
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Antimicrobial stewardship situation analysis in selected hospitals in Zambia: findings and implications from a national survey
Published in Frontiers in public health (27-09-2024)“…Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are critical in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is little information regarding the…”
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Urinary tract infections and associated factors in HIV infected pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Lusaka, Zambia
Published in The Pan African medical journal (08-12-2020)“…INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain among significant causes of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. Zambia shares…”
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Practical Pharmacist-Led Interventions to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia
Published in Pharmacy (08-07-2021)“…The World Health Organisation (WHO) and others have identified, as a priority, the need to improve antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions as part of the…”
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Non-prescription sale and dispensing of antibiotics in community pharmacies in Zambia
Published in Expert review of anti-infective therapy (01-12-2016)“…In Zambia, antibiotics are categorized as prescription-only medicines. Antibiotics dispensed without a prescription pose a public health threat, which is a…”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance across sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and implications for the future
Published in Expert opinion on drug safety (03-08-2022)“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity, mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally…”
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Antimicrobial stewardship knowledge and perception among physicians and pharmacists at leading tertiary teaching hospitals in Zambia: implications for future policy and practice
Published in Journal of chemotherapy (Florence) (17-11-2019)“…Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a key strategy promoting rational antimicrobial use. In Zambia, information on health professionals' knowledge, attitude,…”
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Inadequate Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacovigilance affecting Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting by Health Professionals in Private Healthcare Facilities in Lusaka, Zambia
Published in Medical journal of Zambia (19-03-2020)“…Background: There is currently insufficient information regarding the levels of knowledge and practice of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) reporting among…”
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Inadequate Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacovigilance affecting Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting by Health Professionals in Private Healthcare Facilities in Lusaka, Zambia
Published in Medical journal of Zambia (31-12-2019)“…Background: There is currently insufficient information regarding the levels of knowledge and practice of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) reporting among…”
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Quality of antiretroviral, antimalarial and antituberculosis medicines in Zambia: Findings of routine post-marketing surveillance
Published in The journal of medicine access (01-01-2024)“…There is growing concern in sub-Saharan Africa that poor-quality antimicrobial medicines may negate management of infectious diseases of public health…”
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Formulation and Assessment of the Efficacy and Stability of an Ointment Containing Ocimum americanum L. Extract
Published in Clinical complementary medicine and pharmacology (01-03-2023)“…•Flavonoids are a suitable bioactive marker for anti-inflammatory formulations containing Ocimum americanum and can be reliably quantified using a…”
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Fixed dose drug combinations - are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower- and middle-income countries
Published in Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research (02-01-2020)“…: There are positive aspects regarding the prescribing of fixed dose combinations (FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be…”
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Awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among pharmacy students in Zambia
Published in Malawi medical journal (01-12-2022)“…This study aimed to assess the awareness and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and associated factors among pharmacy students in Zambia. We conducted a…”
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Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for bipolar disorder type II: addressing multiple symptoms and approaches with a particular emphasis on strategies in lower and middle-income countries
Published in Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy (12-12-2019)“…: Appropriately managing mental disorders is a growing priority across countries in view of the impact on morbidity and mortality. This includes patients with…”
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Impact of a hub-and-spoke approach to hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes on antibiotic use in Zambia
Published in JAC-antimicrobial resistance (05-11-2024)“…Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) aim to optimize antibiotic use and prevent antimicrobial resistance. Objective This study…”
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Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future
Published in Healthcare (Basel) (13-12-2021)“…Multiple measures introduced early to restrict COVID-19 have dramatically impacted the teaching of medical and pharmacy students, exacerbated by the lack of…”
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Antibiotic use and adherence to the WHO AWaRe guidelines across 16 hospitals in Zambia: a point prevalence survey
Published in JAC-antimicrobial resistance (01-10-2024)“…Abstract Background The inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitals contributes to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study…”
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The Current Situation Regarding Long-Acting Insulin Analogues Including Biosimilars Among African, Asian, European, and South American Countries; Findings and Implications for the Future
Published in Frontiers in public health (24-06-2021)“…Background: Diabetes mellitus rates continue to rise, which coupled with increasing costs of associated complications has appreciably increased global…”
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The Involvement of NAADP and Two-Pore Ca2+ Channels in the Cardiac Beta-Adrenergic Response
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