Africa: Access to Antibiotics to Save More Babies

Upto 455,000 lives of children under five could be saved each year with improved access to antibiotics for treating pneumonia, a new study says.

The study by researchers at the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) shows that antibiotic consumption in humans is increasing worldwide, driven by rising incomes, health insurance, and a large remaining burden of infectious disease. But deaths attributable to resistance are caused by delays in recognition and ineffective treatment.

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