Goal
The project aimed to assess the feasibility of using point prevalence survey (PPS) methodology to collect data on clinical presentation and antibiotic prescribing in primary healthcare settings. Current PPS methods focus on hospital settings and there is very limited data available on patterns and drivers of use in primary care where the majority of antibiotic prescribing occurs particularly in low-and-middle income (LMIC) settings.
The project seeks to determine the frequency of infections, the proportion of patients receiving antibiotic prescriptions, and the types of AWaRe antibiotics prescribed. The project also aims to inform the design of future surveillance surveys and optimal sampling strategies.
Lead
Aislinn Cook – City St Georges, University of London
What we did
We worked with partners in 65 facilities in 9 countries across Africa and Asia. The multi-centre, multi-country series of surveys were carried out in various primary healthcare settings, including primary healthcare facilities, community healthcare centres, hospital outpatients, and pharmacies. Data were collected on 13,641 consultations. Country partners have been shared their data and an analysis dashboard to enable the data to inform local initiatives.
Key learnings
In progress.
Outputs
Protocol Paper (insert link)
Funder
The Wellcome Trust