Appraising Nigeria’s approach to combating antimicrobial resistance

Solomon Inalegwu Onah and Hadiza Joy Umar

International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2024, vol. 39, issue 2, 556-562

Abstract: Aim Antibiotic consumption has increased dramatically in recent years, and this increase is predominantly fuelled by low‐ and middle‐income countries. This is a worrying report, as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is primarily driven by antibiotic consumption. To combat AMR, the Nigerian Ministry of Health established the Antimicrobial Resistance Technical Working Group (AMR‐TWG), which developed and implemented the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance. This study aims to identify and appraise the current situation in the fight against AMR in Nigeria. Methods This study contains a qualitative descriptive assessment of the advancements and the present status of efforts to combat AMR in Nigeria following the execution of the 2017–2022 National Action Plan (NAP) for AMR. The data for this study is soured primarily from the official national policy document on AMR and the responses of the Tracking AMR Country Self‐assessment Survey (TrACSS). Results The results from this study reveal that there have been significant efforts aimed at addressing AMR in Nigeria. These efforts have been focused on improving public awareness of AMR, improving One Health surveillance of AMR, improving infection prevention and control, improving antimicrobial stewardship practices in the country, and investing in research on AMR. However, significant gaps still exist in each of these focus areas that can potentially undermine the attempts that have been made hitherto. Conclusions Nigeria's commitment to the fight against AMR, as exemplified by the 2017–2022 National Action Plan, needs to be sustained and reinforced to safeguard public health and promote responsible antimicrobial use.

Date: 2024
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