Implementation of the World Health Organization Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System in Uganda, 2015-2020: Mixed-Methods Study Using National Surveillance Data

• Main Authors: Susan Nabadda (Author), Francis Kakooza (Author), Reuben Kiggundu (Author), Richard Walwema (Author), Joel Bazira (Author), Jonathan Mayito (Author), Ibrahimm Mugerwa (Author), Musa Sekamatte (Author), Andrew Kambugu (Author), Mohammed Lamorde (Author), Henry Kajumbula (Author), Henry Mwebasa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health crisis in Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Action Plan recommends that countries should develop and implement National Action Plans for AMR. We describe the establishment of the national AMR program in Uganda and...