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Resources for addressing sex-related health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance.
People may be disproportionately affected by drug‑resistant infections due to biological differences, gendered health‑seeking behaviours, and inequities in diagnosis and treatment pathways. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as drivers of inequitable AMR exposure and outcomes.
Summary
Toolkit to integrate equality considerations across the research lifecycle. Includes step‑by‑step guidance, templates, action planning and sources of evidence to support inclusive research practice.
Population: ³§±ð³æÌý
Type: °Õ´Ç´Ç±ô°ì¾±³ÙÌý
Link: Ìý
Year: 2025Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
Login required: No
Summary
Framework and structured assessment tool to help organisations identify, assess and address health inequalities within services and programmes, incorporating equity considerations into planning, delivery and evaluation.
Population: ³§±ð³æÌý
Type: °Õ´Ç´Ç±ô°ì¾±³ÙÌý
Link: Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)
Year: 2024Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
Login required: No
Summary
Patient leaflet for non‑pregnant women under 65 with suspected lower UTI or recurrent UTI. Covers key symptoms, mimics (STIs and menopause), self‑care, safety‑netting, and when antibiotics are indicated to support antimicrobial stewardship.
Population: Sex: femaleÌý
Type: LeafletÌý
Link: Ìý
Year: 2024Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
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Summary
Step‑by‑step diagnostic pathway for suspected lower UTI in women under 65: exclude vaginal and urethral causes, recognise sepsis and pyelonephritis, assess key symptoms, use dipsticks appropriately, decide on culture and immediate or back‑up antibiotics with safety‑netting.
Population: Sex: femaleÌý
Type: FlowchartÌý
Link: Ìý
Year: 2020Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
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Summary
Updated quick‑reference algorithms for women under 65, adults over 65, and catheter‑associated UTI. Clarifies dipstick use, culture criteria, red flags and stewardship actions aligned to NICE guidance.
Population: Sex: femaleÌý
Type: GuidelinesÌý
Link: Diagnosis of urinary tract infections: quick reference tools for primary careÌý
Year: 2025Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
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Summary
Evidence‑based review of common barriers (fear, misconceptions, practical and cleanliness concerns, low risk perception, forgetting, low health literacy and language barriers) and groups with lower participation. Includes the Bowel Grid tool to help target interventions.
Population: Sex: maleÌý
Type: Online resource: guidance
Link: Ìý
Year: 2025
Available in another language: NoÌý
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