Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance is a complex global health challenge we face now in our world. There are global solutions developed to tackle this challenge. To explore the challenge, Ghana and Liberia were the countries of focus. Using policy analysis of data from the Tripartite Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) by the World Health Organization data Global database as of 2022 on AMR an analysis of the various policies both governments have been implemented was conducted. A semi-structured interview was conducted among three selected from each country. The results of this study indicate that AMR is a global health security challenge; however, in developing countries, it is not a significant priority for the government, according to our studies. The study addressed the existing community structures and systems that drive antimicrobial resistance. The study shows that both governments of Liberia and Ghana have launched their national action plans; however, the implementation of the objectives and goals has been slow due to the financial constraints and other factors addressed in the studies.
Notes
References:
1.Nuttall, T. (2021). Notes on Antmicrobial Resistance. BSAVA Companion, (4), 39.
2. World Health Organization. AMR country progress: Tracking progress in combating antimicrobial resistance. Retrieved March 3, 2022, from https://amrcountryprogress.org/#/
3. Opintan, J. A. (2018). Leveraging donor support to develop a national antimicrobial resistance policy and action plan: Ghana’s success story. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 7(2), 1-4.
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Non-member
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Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Policy and Advocacy, Public and Community Health, Antimicrobial Resistance, AMR, Global Health, West Africa, Ghana, Liberia
Recommended Citation
Kwanin, Charles, "Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Policy and Practice Challenges in West Africa" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 166.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/166
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Policy and Practice Challenges in West Africa
Seattle, Washington, USA
Antimicrobial resistance is a complex global health challenge we face now in our world. There are global solutions developed to tackle this challenge. To explore the challenge, Ghana and Liberia were the countries of focus. Using policy analysis of data from the Tripartite Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) by the World Health Organization data Global database as of 2022 on AMR an analysis of the various policies both governments have been implemented was conducted. A semi-structured interview was conducted among three selected from each country. The results of this study indicate that AMR is a global health security challenge; however, in developing countries, it is not a significant priority for the government, according to our studies. The study addressed the existing community structures and systems that drive antimicrobial resistance. The study shows that both governments of Liberia and Ghana have launched their national action plans; however, the implementation of the objectives and goals has been slow due to the financial constraints and other factors addressed in the studies.
Description
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately impacts West Africa. This study examines AMR in Ghana and Liberia, using 2022 TrACSS data, structural violence theory, and stakeholder interviews. Findings reveal barriers like financial/resource limits, weak regulations, and antibiotic misuse. Addressing AMR requires policy execution, sustainable financing, community engagement, and global collaboration.