1 *K. Malleswari, 2D. Rama Brahma Reddy, 3P. Praveena
A B S T R A C T
Global public health officials are very concerned about antimicrobial resistance. However, recent hospital and community-based data indicated an increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in emerging nations like India. It is very difficult to do research on the use of antibiotics, the causes and progression of antibiotic resistance, regional differences, and interventional approaches based on the current state of healthcare in each nation. The situational analysis of antimicrobial resistance is covered in this study along with its issues, causes, and future obstacles, as well as the tactics that will be needed to lessen the burden in India. The authors evaluated and analysed recent data that was gathered from Medline, Google searches, and other sources. There are few community-based studies at the national level, whereas hospital-based studies revealed a greater and more variable spectrum of resistance in various locations. Regarding the measurement of the issue and the several determinants associated with antimicrobial resistance, there are gaps in the design and operation of the public health care delivery system. In India, there is a pressing need to create and improve antimicrobial policies, standard treatment guidelines, a national plan for containing antibiotic resistance, and research on the public health implications of antimicrobial resistance at the community and hospital levels.
Keywords: Anti-microbial resistance, challenges, determinants, problem burden, strategies.