PREVENT IT

06/01/2023

We know that is 😦 gene will spread from soils to anthropogenic, animals, and plants, posing substantial risks to humans 😕Here is a study that maps soil resistant gene and their responses to environmental constraints at the global scale. To know more go through the link.

It is a known fact that antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a multisectoral problem and to tackle it the approach also should be in multi directions which can be called a ‘one health’ approach. A systematic analysis has estimated that in 2019 globally around 4.95 million people lost their lives becau...

23/12/2022

The presence of large numbers of antibiotic-resistant organisms and ABR genes in the rivers studied suggested that the rivers were polluted and heavily impacted by sewage discharge and other anthropogenic activities. It is expected that unregulated trash disposal into rivers, as well as the use of antimicrobials in agriculture, healthcare, and residential settings, will continue to generate pools of resistance genes in surface waters. These findings highlight the importance of developing environmental context-specific strategies for continuous monitoring and surveillance of aquatic environments for the presence of emerging contaminants such as ABR and their resistance determinants in order to assess their potential effects on environmental and human health.

Vibrio species are classified as potent hazards because of their tendency to effect serious diseases like cholera and other gastrointestinal ailments in humans, as well as vibriosis in fish. A total of 144 freshwater samples were aseptically collected monthly across four rivers (Asejire, Ona, Dandar...

24/11/2022

Point-of-care testing is a popular measure to reduce 🧐Does it always decrease the ?🤔 To know the details visit https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10198-022-01488-0

17/11/2022

The spread of antibiotic resistance has increased interest in combination-based treatments. Much less is known about their effects on bacterial long-term clearance, particularly at cidal, clinically relevant concentrations.

Study to conducted to highlight the importance of mapping the long-term clearance efficacy of drug combinations in order to design more effective, resistance-proof multidrug regimen.



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The spread of antibiotic resistance has increased interest in combination-based treatments. Despite extensive research into the effects of drug combinations on bacterial growth, Much less is known about their effects on bacterial long-term clearance, particularly at cidal, clinically relevant concen...

17/11/2022

Do you know? 🙁The presence of high concentrations of antibiotic-resistant organisms and antibiotic-resistant genes in the rivers studied indicated that the rivers were polluted and heavily impacted by waste discharge and other anthropogenic activities. It is expected that unregulated waste disposal into rivers, as well as the use of antimicrobials in agriculture, clinical, and domestic settings, will continue to generate pools of resistance genes in surface waters. As a result, the findings of the article highlight the significance of environmental context-tailored strategies for continuous monitoring and surveillance of aquatic environments for the presence of emerging contaminants such as antibiotic resistance bacteria and their resistance determinants in order to assess their potential effects on environmental and human health.

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Vibrio species are classified as potent hazards because of their tendency to effect serious diseases like cholera and other gastrointestinal ailments in humans, as well as vibriosis in fish. A total of 144 freshwater samples were aseptically collected monthly across four rivers (Asejire, Ona, Dandar...

12/11/2022

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a One Health problem underpinned by complex drivers and behaviours. This is particularly so in low – and middle-income countries (LMICs), where social and systemic factors fuel (mis)use and drive AMR. Behavioural change around antimicrobial use could safeguard both existing and future treatments. However, changing behaviour necessitates engaging with people to understand their experiences. This publication describes a knowledge-exchange cluster of six LMIC-based projects who co-designed and answered a series of research questions around the usage of Community Engagement (CE) within AMR. Findings suggest that CE can facilitate AMR behaviour change, specifically in LMICs, because it is a contextualised approach which supports communities to develop locally meaningful solutions. However, current CE interventions focus on human aspects, and demand-side drivers, of AMR. Our cluster suggests that broader attention should be paid to AMR as a One Health issue. The popularity of mixed methods approaches within existing CE for AMR interventions suggests there is interdisciplinary interest in the uptake of CE. Unfortunately, the specificity and context-dependency of CE can make it difficult to evaluate and scale. Nevertheless, we suggest that in synthesising learnings from CE, we can develop a collective understanding of its scope to tackle AMR across contexts.

26/10/2022

Do you know that samples can be used to determine trends in low-income countries? 🤔
Yes! Here is a study where researchers repeatedly collected ***l samples from households and in Kibera, To read more about it visit https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-022-01145-4

22/10/2022

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the many health challenges worldwide, particularly in resource-limited countries like Ethiopia. Increasing the knowledge of health professionals can reduce the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance. In this study institution-based, cross-sectional survey was carried out to determine the antimicrobial resistance knowledge and an examination of the associated factors among the University of Gondar Hospital health professionals was carried out. Four hundred and twelve health professionals with ages ranging from 20-60 years and a mean age of 29.9 years took part in the study and about 84.5% of health professionals had good knowledge of antimicrobial resistance. Reducing working hours per week and increasing the experience of workers are recommended to increase the knowledge on AMR. To know more visit https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.790892/full

12/10/2022

The Voluntary Health Association of Tripura (VHAT), a partner non-governmental organization of Prevent It Project hosted a 3-days workshop on “Awareness Building & Sensitization on ABR including Combat Antibiotic Resistance” at Teliamura, Khowai District from Sep 26th to Sep 28th. The key aim of the event was to aware the women SHGs, ASHA, AWW workers, students UG/PG and NGOs about the global health concern of Antibiotic Resistance.

The Voluntary Health Association of Tripura (VHAT), a partner non-governmental organization of Prevent It Project hosted a 3-days workshop on “Awareness Building & Sensitization on ABR including Combat Antibiotic Resistance” at Teliamura, Khowai District from Sep 26th to Sep 28th. The key aim of...

12/10/2022

It is a well-known fact that an empowered community influences the social, cultural, and economic areas of society. Local community empowerment enables people to take control over their decisions and factors that shape their lives.

The Voluntary Health Association of Tripura (VHAT), a partner non-governmental organization of Prevent It Project hosted a 4 days workshop on “Awareness Building & Sensitization on ABR including Combat Antibiotic Resistance” at Udaipur, Gomati District from Sep 19th to Sep 22nd. The key aim of the event was to aware the women SHGs, ASHA, AWW workers, students UG/PG and NGOs about the global health concern of Antibiotic Resistance.



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10/10/2022

Good news!😀 A toddler who developed drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis after a liver transplant was given bacteriophage-antibiotic combination therapy for 86 days.
After more than two years on immunosuppressive medication, the child is doing well, with normal liver function, no transplant rejection, and no further infectious outbreaks. The colonisation of P. aeruginosa was completely cleared.

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Post-operative bacterial infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in people who have had a liver transplant. Bacteria that cause these infections in hospitals can be resistant to a wide range of antibiotics, posing significant therapeutic challenges. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bact...

03/10/2022

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious global health threats, with the number of deaths attributable to AMR expected to reach 10 million per year by 2050 unless action is taken. Hence it is very important to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance.
To ensure proper antibiotic use, a massive global public awareness campaign is required. As part of the Erasmus+ funded project PREVENT IT, an international workshop on "New Intervention Strategies to Combat Antibiotic Resistance" was held. Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International Deemed University, organised the event.
Experts speakers from India and abroad from institutions such as Portuguese Catholic University, Lisbon, Chitkara University of Health Sciences, Chandigarh, The KIIT School of Public Health, Odisha, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), and RIPE, Tirupathi attended the workshop. The main goal of the workshop's was to raise awareness about the problem of antibiotic resistance and to devise new strategies to combat it.