Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward antimicrobial usage: a cross-sectional study of layer and pig farm owners/managers in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Chonburi provinces, Thailand, May 2014 to February 2016

This study aimed at determining the current knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of layer and pigfarmers to antimicrobial usage and its consequences. Description of such KAP could provide insights useful forpromoting the rational use of antimicrobials in livestock. From May 2014 to February 2016...

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Published inKorean journal of veterinary research Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 17 - 25
Main Authors Nuangmek, Aniroot, Rojanasthien, Suvichai, Patchanee, Prapas, Yano, Terdsak, Yamsakul, Panuwat, Chotinun, Suwit, Tadee, Pakpoom
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 대한수의학회 2018
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수의학
antimicrobials usage
attitudes
practices
resistance
knowledge
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Summary:This study aimed at determining the current knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of layer and pigfarmers to antimicrobial usage and its consequences. Description of such KAP could provide insights useful forpromoting the rational use of antimicrobials in livestock. From May 2014 to February 2016, a survey involving 251respondents in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Chonburi provinces, Thailand, was conducted by using a validatedquestionnaire. More than half (51.0%) of the respondents incorrectly believed that antimicrobial drug efficacy couldnot be reduced by using sub-recommended dosages, 61.2% had misconceptions about non-therapeutic antimicrobialuse, and 66.9% inaccurately felt that antimicrobials were also effective for virus and fungi. Over half (50.6–55.2%)did not see the need to follow instructions or advice of veterinarians. Moreover, only 10.4% regularly relied onresponses to drugs sensitivity tests when evaluating the effectiveness of antimicrobials. Overall, assessment of KAPregarding antimicrobial usage indicated that the majority of respondents had low levels of knowledge of antimicrobials,neutral rather than positive attitudes, and employed poor practices in the use of antimicrobials. The results indicateimprovements in KAP could be helpful in developing more effective interventions by farmers, reduce antibiotic usage,and slow the growth of antimicrobial resistance. KCI Citation Count: 0
ISSN:2466-1384
2466-1392
DOI:10.14405/kjvr.2018.58.1.17