Mass distribution of azithromycin to prevent under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: Do the benefits outweigh the costs with regard to antimicrobial resistance?

Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) accounts for the highest burden of under-five mortality (U5M) globally, with an estimated under-five mortality rate (U5MR) of 76 deaths per 1000 live births in 2018, leading to approximately 2.7 million deaths.1 The region alone accounts for over 55% of the global under-five...

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Main Authors: Sodiq Inaolaji Yusuff, Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye, Olalekan Tolulope Popoola, Bolarinwa Olufunmilayo Victoria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2022-08-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
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Online Access:https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-120.pdf