Environmental Risk Factors Contributing to the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in West Africa

Antibiotic resistance is a well-documented global health challenge that disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries. In 2019, the number of deaths attributed to and associated with antibiotic resistance in Western Sub-Saharan Africa was approximately 27 and 115 per 100,000, respectiv...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	Adenike Adenaya, Adedapo Adedayo Adeniran, Chidera Linus Ugwuoke, Kaosara Saliu, Mariam Adewumi Raji, Amartya Rakshit, Mariana Ribas-Ribas, Martin Könneke
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Subjects:	antibiotic resistance global health problem environmental pollution Sub-Saharan Africa West Africa sanitation and hygiene
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/951