National-Level Consumption of Antimicrobials in the Veterinary Sector in Uganda: A Report on Analysis of Import Data for 2021.

Background: Antimicrobials are crucial for animal health and food security. However, their overuse in animals can lead to the emergence of resistant microorganisms. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global public health threat that impacts both animal and human health.

Antimicrobial consumption surveillance in Uganda: Results from an analysis of national import data for the human health sector, 2018-2021.

Background: The surveillance of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) is critical to developing appropriate antimicrobial stewardship interventions. It is a key component of World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and the Uganda Antimicrobial Resistance National Action Plan 2018-2023. Our study's objective was to determine the national consumption of all antimicrobials.