Mass distribution of azithromycin to prevent under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: Do the benefits outweigh the costs with regard to antimicrobial resistance?

• Main Authors: Sodiq Inaolaji Yusuff (Author), Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye (Author), Olalekan Tolulope Popoola (Author), Bolarinwa Olufunmilayo Victoria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) accounts for the highest burden of under-five mortality (U5M) globally, with an estimated under-five mortality rate (U5MR) of 76 deaths per 1000 live births in 2018, leading to approximately 2.7 million deaths.1 The region alone accounts for over 55% of the global under-five...