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Idowu JMV, Ojima WZ, Adetutu SB, Mayowa Mary A, Joseph Oluwakayode A, Tubosun Alex O. Women's empowerment as a determinant of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review focused on Nigeria. Glob Health Action 2024; 17:2394256. [PMID: 39193753 PMCID: PMC11360643 DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2024.2394256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Neonatal mortality remains a critical public health issue, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experiencing disproportionately high rates compared to other global regions. Notably, SSA and South Asia are the regions most lagging behind the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.2, aiming for <12 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030. Within SSA, Nigeria, the most populous country, records the highest number of neonatal deaths annually. Given the structural similarities among SSA nations, this narrative review, focusing on Nigeria, explores effective strategies to reduce the neonatal mortality gap. Information about trends, risk factors, and prevalent lapses was obtained from literature from renowned databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, and grey literature consisting of reports from relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations. Critical risk factors commonly identified include inadequate antenatal care (less than three visits), lack of access to skilled and clean birth practices, limited healthcare accessibility, financial barriers, substandard environmental conditions, and nutritional shortfalls. This review highlights women's empowerment as an additional critical factor, often overlooked, in the efforts to decrease neonatal mortality rates. Improving women's empowerment indices, such as the Gender Inequality Index (GII), employment, and literacy, offers a promising avenue to curtail neonatal mortality rates in Nigeria and across SSA sustainably. While this is potentially a long-term solution, short and medium-term recommendations were also proffered. By integrating women's empowerment within a broader strategy to improve maternal and newborn health, Nigeria can advance towards securing a healthier future for its youngest population.
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- Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- Translational Research and Outreach Department, Global Eco-Oasis Sustainable Initiative (GESI), Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Ruef M, Emonet S, Merglen A, Dewez JE, Obama BM, Catho G, Andrey DO, Kowalski M, Harbarth S, Combescure C, Wagner N, Galetto-Lacour A. Carriage of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2024; 70:102508. [PMID: 38500839 PMCID: PMC10945212 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Background The increasing resistance of Enterobacterales to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a major public health concern. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to estimate the carriage prevalence of Enterobacterales not susceptible to third-generation cephalosporins or carbapenems among paediatric populations in SSA. Methods We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and cohort studies to estimate the prevalence of childhood (0-18 years old) carriage of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCR-E) or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in SSA. Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies published from 1 January 2005 to 1 June 2022. Studies with <10 occurrences per bacteria, case reports, and meta-analyses were excluded. Quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Meta-analyses of prevalences and odds ratios were calculated using generalised linear mixed-effects models. Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics. The protocol is available on PROSPERO (CRD42021260157). Findings Of 1111 studies examined, 40 met our inclusion criteria, reporting on the carriage prevalence of Enterobacterales in 9408 children. The pooled carriage prevalence of ESCR-E was 32.2% (95% CI: 25.2%-40.2%). Between-study heterogeneity was high (I2 = 96%). The main sources of bias pertained to participant selection and the heterogeneity of the microbiological specimens. Carriage proportions were higher among sick children than healthy ones (35.7% vs 16.9%). The pooled proportion of nosocomial acquisition was 53.8% (95% CI: 32.1%-74.1%) among the 922 children without ESCR-E carriage at hospital admission. The pooled odds ratio of ESCR-E carriage after antibiotic treatment within the previous 3 months was 3.20 (95% CI: 2.10-4.88). The proportion of pooled carbapenem-resistant for Enterobacterales was 3.6% (95% CI: 0.7%-16.4%). Interpretation This study suggests that ESCR-E carriage among children in SSA is frequent. Microbiology capacity and infection control must be scaled-up to reduce the spread of those multidrug-resistant microorganisms. Funding There was no funding source for this study.
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- Micaela Ruef
- Children’s Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Valais, Sion, and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of General Paediatrics, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Medical Department, Médecins Sans Frontières, Operational Centre Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Children’s Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
- Regional Hospital Centre for Ebolowa, Cameroon
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- Infectious Diseases Division, Central Institute, Hospital of Valais, Switzerland
- Infection Control Division, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine and Division of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Children’s Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Infection Control Programme and World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Medical Department, Médecins Sans Frontières, Operational Centre Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Children’s Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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Wei L, Chen Q, Yang L, Ji T, Peng W, Shao B, Li H. Emergence of ST1193 Clone in Maternal and Neonatal ESBL-Producing E. coli Isolates. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:6681-6689. [PMID: 37854470 PMCID: PMC10581018 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s418455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Objective The emerging epidemic of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing E. coli (ESBL-EC) is a global public health crisis. ESBL-EC infections are increasing worldwide and contribute to morbidity and mortality among newborn infants. However, the antimicrobial resistance characteristics and clonal transmission of maternal and neonatal ESBL-EC isolates need to be further deciphered. Materials and Methods We performed phenotypic and genotypic characterization of 33 ESBL-EC isolates from pregnant women and newborn during 2019-2020. Results Minimum inhibitory concentrations of 17 antimicrobial agents showed that all isolates were multidrug-resistant (MDR) and had a resistance rate of 100% to ampicillin, and mild resistance to florfenicol, gentamicin, ceftazidime, and amoxicillin-clavulanate. Additionally, imipenem, meropenem, polymyxin, and tigecycline exhibited good activity against the tested ESBL-EC isolates with low MIC50 (0.06-1 μg/mL) and MIC90 (0.06-1 μg/mL). Whole genome sequencing indicated that ESBL-EC isolates contained diverse antimicrobial resistant genes (blaCTX-M, blaTEM, blaSHV, tetA, etc.) and toxin genes (ompA, csg, fimH, hybtA, etc.). blaCTX-M genes were the main ESBL genotype. ST1193 (18.2%) was the second most abundant ST among the ESBL-EC isolates (ST131 was the most common, with 30.3%), and this is the first report of its mother-to-infant colonization transmission in China. Conclusion These findings revealed the occurrence of high-risk ST1193 clone among ESBL-EC isolates from pregnant women and newborn colonization in China. Further national or regional multicenter studies are needed to assess the dissemination and evolution of ESBL-EC ST1193 clone as a nosocomial pathogen in China.
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- Ling Wei
- Department of Obstetrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Veterinary Drug Safety Evaluation, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- National Center for Veterinary Drug Safety Evaluation, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Paul M, Leeflang MM. Reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analysis of observational studies. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 27:311-314. [PMID: 33217559 PMCID: PMC8885144 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Mical Paul
- Infectious Diseases Institute, Rambam Health Care Campus, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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- Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Chu SM, Hsu JF, Lai MY, Huang HR, Chiang MC, Fu RH, Tsai MH. Risk Factors of Initial Inappropriate Antibiotic Therapy and the Impacts on Outcomes of Neonates with Gram-Negative Bacteremia. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9040203. [PMID: 32340241 PMCID: PMC7235779 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9040203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Timely appropriate empirical antibiotic plays an important role in critically ill patients with gram-negative bacteremia. However, the relevant data and significant impacts have not been well studied in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). METHODS An 8-year (1 January 2007-31 December 2014) cohort study of all NICU patients with gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) in a tertiary-care medical center was performed. Inadequate empirical antibiotic therapy was defined when a patient did not receive any antimicrobial agent to which the causative microorganisms were susceptible within 24 h of blood culture sampling. Neonates with GNB treated with inadequate antibiotics were compared with those who received initial adequate antibiotics. RESULTS Among 376 episodes of Gram-negative bacteremia, 75 (19.9%) received inadequate empirical antibiotic therapy. The cause of inadequate treatment was mostly due to the pathogen resistance to prescribed antibiotics (88.0%). Bacteremia caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Odds ratio [OR]: 20.8, P < 0.001) and extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria (OR: 18.4, P < 0.001) had the highest risk of inadequate treatment. Previous exposure with third generation cephalosporin was identified as the only independent risk factor (OR: 2.52, 95% CI: 1.18-5.37, P = 0.018). Empirically inadequately treated bacteremias were significantly more likely to have worse outcomes than those with adequate therapy, including a higher risk of major organ damage (20.0% versus 6.6%, P < 0.001) and infectious complications (25.3% versus 9.3%, P < 0.001), and overall mortality (22.7% versus 11.0%, P = 0.013). Conclusions: Inadequate empirical antibiotic therapy occurs in one-fifth of Gram-negative bacteremias in the NICU, and is associated with worse outcomes. Additional prospective studies are needed to elucidate the optimal timing and aggressive antibiotic regimen for neonates who are at risk of antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteremia.
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- Shih-Ming Chu
- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (S.-M.C.); (J.-F.H.); (M.-Y.L.); (H.-R.H.); (M.-C.C.); (R.-H.F.)
- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
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- Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
- Division of Neonatology and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 638, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Division of Neonatology and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Yunlin Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 707, Gongye Rd, Sansheng, Mailiao Township, Yunlin 638, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-5-691-5151 (ext. 2879); Fax: +886-5-691-3222
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