Prevalence, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance of endemic healthcare-associated infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bunduki, Gabriel Kambale, Masoamphambe, Effita, Fox, Tilly, Musaya, Janelisa, Musicha, Patrick and Feasey, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4041-1405 (2024) 'Prevalence, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance of endemic healthcare-associated infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Issue 158, pp. 1-18.

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Abstract

Background
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) place a significant burden on healthcare systems globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and aetiologic agents of endemic HCAI in Africa.

Methods
MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, and Global Health databases (EBSCOhost interface) were searched for studies published in English and French describing HCAI in Africa from 2010 to 2022. We extracted data on prevalence of HCAI, risk factors, aetiologic agents, and associated antimicrobial resistance patterns. We used random-effects models to estimate parameter values with 95% confidence intervals for risk factors associated with HCAI. This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022374559) and followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

Results
Of 2541 records screened, 92 were included, comprising data from 81,968 patients. Prevalence of HCAI varied between 1.6 and 90.2% with a median of 15% across studies. Heterogeneity (I2) varied from 93 to 99%. Contaminated wound (OR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.31–2.19), long hospital stay (OR: 1.39, 95% CI: 0.92–1.80), urinary catheter (OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 0.35–2.78), intubation and ventilation (OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 0.85–2.22), vascular catheters (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 0.52–2.45) were among risk factors associated with HCAI. Bacteria reported from included studies comprised 6463 isolates, with E. coli (18.3%, n = 1182), S. aureus (17.3%, n = 1118), Klebsiella spp. (17.2%, n = 1115), Pseudomonas spp. (10.3%, n = 671), and Acinetobacter spp. (6.8%, n = 438) being most common. Resistance to multiple antibiotics was common; 70.3% (IQR: 50–100) of Enterobacterales were 3rd -generation cephalosporin resistant, 70.5% (IQR: 58.8–80.3) of S. aureus were methicillin resistant and 55% (IQR: 27.3–81.3) Pseudomonas spp. were resistant to all agents tested.

Conclusions
HCAI is a greater problem in Africa than other regions, however, there remains a paucity of data to guide local action. There is a clear need to develop and validate sustainable HCAI definitions in Africa to support the implementation of routine HCAI surveillance and inform implementation of context appropriate infection prevention and control strategies.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	WC Communicable Diseases > WC 15 Classification of infectious diseases
Faculty: Department:	Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09038-0
Depositing User:	Christianne Esparza
Date Deposited:	08 Feb 2024 12:17
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2024 12:17
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/23988

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