A qualitative study on antibiotic use and animal health management in smallholder dairy farms of four regions of India.
Antibiotics
animal health
antimicrobial resistance
attitudes
dairy farmer
dairy production
knowledge
practices
qualitative
veterinary
zoonotic
Journal
Infection ecology & epidemiology
ISSN: 2000-8686
Titre abrégé: Infect Ecol Epidemiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101579795
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020
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Résumé
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health issue. In India, access to medicines is poorly regulated and therefore antibiotics in dairy cattle are commonly used by farmers without consulting with veterinarians. This study was conducted to understand practices and knowledge related to antibiotic use and AMR among dairy farmers and veterinary professionals in selected urban and peri-urban areas of India. A total of 28 focus group discussions with farmers and 53 interviews with veterinary professionals were carried out. Mastitiswas identified as the main animal health challenge. Antibiotic consultation behavior of farmers depended on the availability of veterinarians. Except in Bangalore, farmers were found to often treat animals on their own. They were found unaware of the concept of AMR, but knew the importance of vaccination. Veterinarians included in the study had a good understanding of antibiotics, AMR, and zoonotic diseases. The knowledge level and practices observed in the study related to the use/abuse of antibiotics can potentially increase the risk of development of AMR and its transfer in the community. Our findings can help support AMR - mitigation efforts in the country, including the design of better policies on antibiotic use in dairy.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health issue. In India, access to medicines is poorly regulated and therefore antibiotics in dairy cattle are commonly used by farmers without consulting with veterinarians. This study was conducted to understand practices and knowledge related to antibiotic use and AMR among dairy farmers and veterinary professionals in selected urban and peri-urban areas of India.
METHODS
METHODS
A total of 28 focus group discussions with farmers and 53 interviews with veterinary professionals were carried out.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Mastitiswas identified as the main animal health challenge. Antibiotic consultation behavior of farmers depended on the availability of veterinarians. Except in Bangalore, farmers were found to often treat animals on their own. They were found unaware of the concept of AMR, but knew the importance of vaccination. Veterinarians included in the study had a good understanding of antibiotics, AMR, and zoonotic diseases.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The knowledge level and practices observed in the study related to the use/abuse of antibiotics can potentially increase the risk of development of AMR and its transfer in the community. Our findings can help support AMR - mitigation efforts in the country, including the design of better policies on antibiotic use in dairy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32944162
doi: 10.1080/20008686.2020.1792033
pii: 1792033
pmc: PMC7480485
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1792033Informations de copyright
© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
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