Exploring and enhancing community awareness on antimicrobial resistance: perspectives from world antimicrobial resistance awareness week celebration in Ghana
Authors:
- Aloysius Dzigbordi LogloALAloysius Dzigbordi Loglo
- Michael Nkrumah-AppauMNMichael Nkrumah-Appau
- James DekeJDJames Deke
- Cynthia Kyerewaa AsiamahCACynthia Kyerewaa Asiamah
- Philemon Boasiako AntwiPAPhilemon Boasiako Antwi
- Sylvester NewtonSNSylvester Newton
- Mark Kofi NyameMNMark Kofi Nyame
- Morrah OppongMOMorrah Oppong
- Charlotte Ama Tweneboa AduCACharlotte Ama Tweneboa Adu
- Rhoda Mawuko DorkenooRDRhoda Mawuko Dorkenoo
Open Access
- 27 January 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Public Health
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating health crisis, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where limited healthcare infrastrucKeywords
Funding Information
- South Centre of International Environment House 2
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