Addressing AMR in poultry production: Challenges and sustainable solutions for LMICs

AMR affects low and middle-income countries by posing a threat to public health through the transmission of resistant bacteria. A team from ICARS looks into this issue.

Our projects

EDL: Evaluation of Antibiogo

Reducing AMR and methane emissions on dairy farms using probiotics and seaweed supplements

Supporting One Health focused innovations in AMR with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP)

Promoting rational use of antibiotics for common infectious conditions, in primary care and community settings in Zimbabwe

Advancing vaccine uptake to mitigate antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries of South or South-East Asia

Efforts to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship preparedness in anticipation of improved access efforts for novel antibiotics in Kenya

Reducing mastitis incidence and improving antibiotic stewardship in Kenyan smallholder dairy systems

Augmenting core strategies of antimicrobial stewardship to improve Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis and management of Surgical Site Infections

Preventing AMR Spread from Wastewater through Urban Agriculture in Cameroon

CARMA: Constructed wetlands for mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance in reclaiMed water used for the irrigAtion of food crops

Towards an Antibiotic Roadmap for the sustainable Entry and Management of Antibiotic X (TANDEM-ABX) in Low- and middle-income countries

Reducing inappropriate antimicrobial use for inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia with a tailor-made antimicrobial stewardship programme

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Related resources

A layered strategy for tackling antimicrobial resistance: the Swiss cheese model for policy, prevention, and engagement

Integrating gender and equity commitments in the revised global action plan on antimicrobial resistance

Scaling solutions and financing for antimicrobial resistance mitigation

Study of resistant bacteria at live poultry sales points in the governorate of Sousse

An evaluation of biosecurity practices and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in small- to medium-scale broiler farms in Zimbabwe

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of veterinary professionals on antimicrobial resistance: A baseline survey in Copperbelt and Lusaka Provinces, Zambia

Uniting Forces Against AMR – Partnerships & Experiences to Fulfill the Commitments of the Global Political Declaration

Annual Report 2024

Knowledge Translation for the Mitigation of AMR in LMICs

Antimicrobial Stewardship Impact on Antibiotic Use in Three Tertiary Hospitals in Zambia: A Comparative Point Prevalence Survey

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